A researcher who has conducted an in-depth analysis of the Christian Bible and the Quran claims to have identified the location of the ‘real’ Garden of Eden.
The Garden of Eden, a biblical paradise filled with abundant flora and fauna and home to the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, is a well-known tale from the Old Testament.
According to religious teachings, God created Eden as a sanctuary for Adam and Eve, the first humans who eventually disobeyed his command and succumbed to temptation.
Following Eve’s act of picking an apple from the Tree of Knowledge, she and Adam were expelled from Eden, marking the beginning of human sin and mortality, as the story is told.
Despite the significance of many biblical locations, experts have never pinpointed the actual location of this earthly paradise… until now, it seems.
This claim comes from Mahmood Jawaid, a chemical engineer based in Texas.
In his 2025 study, which has not undergone peer review, he posits that examination of Bible verses, Quran ayahs, and descriptions of Adam and Eve indicate that the legendary promised land is located in Africa.
Jawaid suggests that the Garden of Eden may be found in the fertile highlands of Bahir Dar, located in northwestern Ethiopia.
He argues that the region, which is about 6,000 feet above sea level and rich in vegetation and wildlife, is near the Blue Nile, a key contributor to the Nile River, providing over 85 percent of its water.
This description appears to match the characteristics of the fabled place quite well.
Detailing his decision to propose Bahir Dar as the location of the Garden of Eden, Jawaid stated: “All clues point to Bahir Dar, near Lake Tana, a region of striking beauty, abundant vegetation, and the source of the Blue Nile, which fits the ancient description of Eden’s rivers.”
In his study, he refers to what he believes could represent the ‘flaming sword’ placed by God at Eden’s entrance to block access to the Tree of Life after Adam and Eve’s expulsion.
He hypothesizes that the volcanic ridges surrounding Lake Tana in the Ethiopian Highlands could be this flaming sword, as reported by the Daily Mail.
“Considering that the valley is surrounded by historically active volcanoes, it is very much possible that the active volcanoes formed the flaming sword mentioned in the Bible,” Jawaid explained.
The engineer also commented that the area’s mild climate, fertile soil, and ample water supply resemble the biblical depiction of a place without hunger, thirst, or extreme heat, according to reports.
“Since according to the Quran, Adam and Hawwa [Eve] were protected from the sun and heat, Bahir Dar must have been the ideal place, where they could enjoy different kinds of fruits, hear the bird sing, and smell scented breeze,” the study stated.
Interestingly, Jawaid is not the only individual this year to suggest a location for the Garden of Eden.
In April, computer scientist Dr. Konstantin Borisov released a study suggesting it was located in Egypt.
He even proposed that the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed on the site where the Tree of Eternal Life once stood.
So, what do we think? Was the Garden of Eden in Ethiopia, Egypt, another location entirely, or was it perhaps just a fictional concept? Feel free to share your thoughts.