ONESTUDIO TRIP UP ZUGSPITZE - HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN GERMANY The Qur'an draws attention to a very important geological function of mountains: We placed firmly embedded mountains on the earth, so it would not move under them… (Qur'an, 21:31) The verse states that mountains perform the function of preventing shocks in the Earth. This fact was not known by anyone at the time the Qur'an was revealed. It was, in fact, brought to light only recently, as a result of the findings of modern geological research. Formerly, it was thought that mountains were merely protrusions rising above the surface of the Earth. However, scientists realised that this was not actually the case, and that those parts known as the mountain root extended down as far as 10-15 times their own height. With these features, mountains play a similar role to a nail or peg firmly holding down a tent. For example, Mount Everest, the summit of which stands approximately 9 km above the surface of the Ea