Mount Qaf in Arabic tradition is a mysterious mountain renowned as the furthest point of the earth owing to its location at the far side of the ocean encircling the earth. Because of its remoteness, the North Pole is sometimes identified with this mountain.

Jun 3, 2024 · In the tapestry of Middle Eastern mythology, Mount Koh-i-Qaf (also known as Mount Qaf) stands as a sentinel, a legendary mountain range that encircles the world, its peak brushing the...

The Prophet of Islam (SAW) is reported to have said: “Allah created the mountain Qaf all around the Earth. It is called stake of the Earth, as it is said in the Quran, ‘And the mountains as pegs?’. This world is in the middle of the mountain of Qaf as the finger is in the middle of the ring.

Nov 4, 2020 · Known as ‘Qaf-Kuh’, ‘Koh-e-qaf’ and/or ‘Jabal Qaf’ in both Arabic and Persian tradition; the Mount Qaf is described as the ‘farthest point of the Earth’, sometimes often said to be at the far...

It is called stake of the Earth, as it is said in the Quran, ‘And the mountains as pegs?’. This world is in the middle of the mountain of Qaf as the finger is in the middle of the ring.

Nov 7, 2012 · The Mountains of Qaf: A Travel Guide Described variously as a single Mount Qaf that serves as the progenitor of all mountains, or as a ring of soaring mountains that encircle the world, the mountains of Qaf, or Jabal al Qaf in Arabic, are …

its variant, Qap-too, both of which are Kirghiz renditions of Persian Koh-e Qaf ('Mount Qaf').5 The Koyqap range, northeast branch of the Boz-Kir mountain chain in the Central Tien Shan, lies near the eastern end of the territory of the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan, on the border with China, some 30 km

One idea is that Qaf is an emerald mountain that surrounds the earth, and on which the sky rests. In one commentary, a person encounters Qaf and has an extended conversation with the...

May 8, 2024 · Some of the most famous mountains in Persian mythology include Mount Alborz, the mythical spine of the world; Mount Damavand, the abode of the divs; Mount Sahand, the Throne of Fire; and Mount Qaf, the encircling mountain.

Oct 16, 2024 · Mount Qaf holds a significant place in *Islamic folklore**, especially in the tales of **Jinn* and mystical creatures. Is this mountain real or just a myth? What role does it play in ancient...