In the Quran, on which mountain does the vessel of Noah come to rest?

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In the Quran, Noah’s vessel comes to rest on Mount Judi. Surah Hud 11:44 describes the floodwaters subsiding and the vessel settling on Judi, followed by a command that the unjust people be kept away.

This differs from Genesis, where the ark comes to rest on the mountains of Ararat. Mount Judi is traditionally identified with Cudi Dağı in southeastern Turkey, near the borders of modern Turkey and Iraq, although historical and scholarly discussions of the location have varied.

The Quranic account does not use the biblical name “Noah’s Ark” as its principal wording; it refers to the vessel or ship in the narrative of Nuh. The question asks specifically about the Quranic location, so Mount Ararat is not the correct answer for this version of the flood story.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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