Nuh’un Gemisi Anlatısında Ağrı Dağı’nın Rolü Üzerinde Bir Değerlendirme: Tarihsel, Dini ve Politik Perspektifler

Year 2025, Volume: 11 Issue: 2, 261 - 290, 31.10.2025

Ahmet Efe

https://doi.org/10.31463/aicusbed.1646109

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Türkiye’nin Doğubayazıt şehri sınırları içinde yer alan ve çocukluk yıllarımın geçtiği Ağrı Dağı’nı disiplinlerarası bir yaklaşımla ele almakta; Nuh’un Gemisi anlatısını Hristiyan, Ermeni ve İslami perspektiflerden tarihsel analiz ve dinî yorumlarla iç içe geçiren bir araştırma sunmaktadır. Yüzeysel bir incelemenin ötesine geçmeyi amaçlayan bu araştırma, yalnızca Ağrı Dağı’nın jeolojik tarihini ve erken dönem tarihsel referanslarını irdelemekle kalmayıp, aynı zamanda bu anlatının farklı dini kültürlerdeki yorumlarını ve kutsal metinlerdeki karşılıklarını detaylı bir şekilde ele almaktadır. Hristiyan anlatısı, Kitab-ı Mukaddes metinleri ve tarihsel keşifler ışığında analiz edilirken, Ermeni perspektifi, Ağrı Dağı’nın Ermeni Hristiyanlığı’ndaki kültürel ve dini önemine vurgu yaparak incelenmiştir. İslami bakış açısı ise, Nuh (Nuh) kıssasının Kur’an-ı Kerim’deki anlatımı ve İslam alimlerinin geminin nihai konumu hakkındaki yorumları üzerinden değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışma, bu farklı perspektifleri bütünleştirerek, Nuh’un Gemisi anlatısında Ağrı Dağı’nın rolüne dair kapsamlı bir anlayış geliştirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Sonuç olarak, karşılaştırmalı bir analiz, bu kültürler arasında ortak noktalar ile farklılıkları ortaya koyarak, anlatının etkisinin ve giderek çeşitlenen dünyada birleştirici potansiyelinin altını çizmektedir. Bu araştırma, farklı disiplinlerden yararlanarak dini çalışmalar, arkeoloji ve kültürel anlayışa anlamlı bir katkı sunmayı hedeflemektedir. Ayrıca, gelecekteki araştırmalar için öneriler de sunulmaktadır.

Keywords

Ağrı Dağı , Nuh’un Gemisi , Hristiyan perspektifleri , Ermeni perspektifleri , İslami perspektifler , tarihsel analiz

AN ASSESSMENT OF MOUNT ARARAT'S ROLE IN THE NARRATIVE OF NOAH'S ARK: HISTORICAL, RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL PERSPECTIVES

Abstract

This study embarks on an interdisciplinary exploration of Mount Ararat which is within the borders of Doğubayazıt city of Türkiye where my whole childhood had passed, intertwining historical analysis and the religious interpretations from Christian, Armenian, and Islamic perspectives concerning the narrative of Noah's Ark. Aiming to delve beyond the surface, this research not only scrutinizes the geological history and early historical mentions of Mount Ararat, but it also dissects the religious texts and interpretations of the Noah's Ark narrative across these diverse religious cultures. The Christian account is analyzed through the lens of Biblical texts and historical explorations, while the Armenian perspective is examined by emphasizing Mount Ararat's cultural and religious significance in Armenian Christianity. The Islamic viewpoint is assessed by analyzing the Quranic narrative of Noah (Nuh) and Islamic interpretations of the Ark's final resting place. By integrating these various perspectives, the research aims to bring forth a holistic understanding of Mount Ararat's role in the narrative of Noah's Ark. Conclusively, a comparative analysis uncovers the shared threads and unique nuances across these cultures, culminating in a broader cross-cultural understanding of this narrative's impact and its unifying potential in an increasingly diversified world. This study, by drawing upon varied disciplines, strives to contribute meaningfully to religious studies, archaeology, and cultural comprehension. Future research directions are also suggested.

Keywords

Mount Ararat , Noah , Christian perspectives , Armenian perspectives , Islamic perspectives , historical analysis

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