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by Micha F. Lindemans

In Islamic popular tradition, the big fish which swims round and round in the lower ocean. On its head stands the giant earth bull, holding the earth between its horns. Labuna eats 70,000 fish every day, which are especially created for it, each lasting it for three days' travelling. A specially created angel flies daily down from heaven to bring fresh food.