Koranic fish

Koranic fish

The Koranic fish is a popular name given to a tuna fish caught in Kenya, with markings on its side that allegedly spell out Arabic characters. It has been given a good amount of attention in the Islamic world.

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*BBC [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4995100.stm "Kenya's 'Koranic fish' recovered"]


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