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	{{Quote\|Tell my little Basim... Tell him one day, when his time comes, we will be together again. Until then, he has a life to live... Tell him that, if you see him.\|Ishaq's parting words to Basim, 860s.\|Assassin's Creed: Mirage\|In the Vulture's Nest}}		{{Quote\|Tell my little Basim... Tell him one day, when his time comes, we will be together again. Until then, he has a life to live... Tell him that, if you see him.\|Ishaq's parting words to Basim, 860s.\|Assassin's Creed: Mirage\|In the Vulture's Nest}}
	By the 860s, the elderly Ishaq had become senile and forgotten much of his past.<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/> At some point, he made a tile painting depicting him and his son in front of their old house in Samarra, which was later stolen by a [[gang]] of [[Bandit\|robbers]] that had recently begun plaguing the region. After being purchased by a traveling {{~~wiki~~\|Bedouin}} [[merchant]], the painting eventually came into the possession of Dervis, who in turn showed it to Basim.<ref name="Valley of Memory">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[Valley of Memory (memory)\|Valley of Memory]]</ref>		By the 860s, the elderly Ishaq had become senile and forgotten much of his past.<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/> At some point, he made a tile painting depicting him and his son in front of their old house in Samarra, which was later stolen by a [[gang]] of [[Bandit\|robbers]] that had recently begun plaguing the region. After being purchased by a traveling {{Wiki\|Bedouin}} [[merchant]], the painting eventually came into the possession of Dervis, who in turn showed it to Basim.<ref name="Valley of Memory">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[Valley of Memory (memory)\|Valley of Memory]]</ref>

	Believing this was a sign that his father was still alive, Basim embarked on a journey to al-Ula alongside Dervis to find Ishaq and achieve closure over his past.<ref name="Valley of Memory"/> By the time he managed to track down Ishaq, however, his father had been abducted by the robbers<ref name="House of Memories"/> on the orders of their leader, [[Nimlot]],<ref name="Tracks in the Desert">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[Tracks in the Desert]]</ref> who sought to enact revenge on Basim for [[Assassination\|assassinating]] his own father, [[Mas'ood Al-Ya'qoob]].<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/>		Believing this was a sign that his father was still alive, Basim embarked on a journey to al-Ula alongside Dervis to find Ishaq and achieve closure over his past.<ref name="Valley of Memory"/> By the time he managed to track down Ishaq, however, his father had been abducted by the robbers<ref name="House of Memories"/> on the orders of their leader, [[Nimlot]],<ref name="Tracks in the Desert">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[Tracks in the Desert]]</ref> who sought to enact revenge on Basim for [[Assassination\|assassinating]] his own father, [[Mas'ood Al-Ya'qoob]].<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/>
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	Ishaq ibn Khalid is a fictional character whose existence was first implied through an indirect mention by Basim in the 2020 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''. Since {{Wiki\|Arabic name}}s often feature a ''nasab'', a {{Wiki\|patronymic}} or {{Wiki\|matronymic}} that denotes the bearer's lineage, Basim could also be referred to as "Basim, son of Ishaq", thereby confirming Ishaq's identity. He made his first appearance in ''[[Valley of Memory]]'', a 2025 [[Assassin's Creed: Mirage downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion for the 2023 game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''.		Ishaq ibn Khalid is a fictional character whose existence was first implied through an indirect mention by Basim in the 2020 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''. Since {{Wiki\|Arabic name}}s often feature a ''nasab'', a {{Wiki\|patronymic}} or {{Wiki\|matronymic}} that denotes the bearer's lineage, Basim could also be referred to as "Basim, son of Ishaq", thereby confirming Ishaq's identity. He made his first appearance in ''[[Valley of Memory]]'', a 2025 [[Assassin's Creed: Mirage downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion for the 2023 game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''.

	Throughout ''Valley of Memory''—its dialogue subtitles, [[database]] entries, and [[Assassin's Creed: Mirage achievements\|achievement]] descriptions—Ubisoft consistently stylizes his name as "Is'haq", incorrectly adding a ⟨'⟩ to represent a ''{{~~wiki~~\|Arabic diacritics\|sukūn}}'' ⟨ ْ⟩ denoting the preceding syllable ends in the consonant. This is a non-standardized way to {{Wiki\|Romanization\|romanize}} the Arabic إسحاق and is used to signify that the ⟨sh⟩ is not a {{Wiki\|Digraph (orthography)\|digraph}} pronounced as a single {{Wiki\|phoneme}}. In standard {{Wiki\|Romanization of Arabic\|transliteration}} schemes, a ⟨'⟩ is used to represent a ''{{Wiki\|hamza}}'', which indicates a full {{Wiki\|glottal stop}}.		Throughout ''Valley of Memory''—its dialogue subtitles, [[database]] entries, and [[Assassin's Creed: Mirage achievements\|achievement]] descriptions—Ubisoft consistently stylizes his name as "Is'haq", incorrectly adding a ⟨'⟩ to represent a ''{{Wiki\|Arabic diacritics\|sukūn}}'' ⟨ ْ⟩ denoting the preceding syllable ends in the consonant. This is a non-standardized way to {{Wiki\|Romanization\|romanize}} the Arabic إسحاق and is used to signify that the ⟨sh⟩ is not a {{Wiki\|Digraph (orthography)\|digraph}} pronounced as a single {{Wiki\|phoneme}}. In standard {{Wiki\|Romanization of Arabic\|transliteration}} schemes, a ⟨'⟩ is used to represent a ''{{Wiki\|hamza}}'', which indicates a full {{Wiki\|glottal stop}}.

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	Around 874, during his travels in [[England]] with the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], Basim again reminisced of his father, mentioning his construction of Samarra's Great Mosque and his exile. By this time, Basim appeared to be convinced that Ishaq had passed away, as he told Eivor that his father had died in poverty during his exile.<ref name="ACV"/>		Around 874, during his travels in [[England]] with the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], Basim again reminisced of his father, mentioning his construction of Samarra's Great Mosque and his exile. By this time, Basim appeared to be convinced that Ishaq had passed away, as he told Eivor that his father had died in poverty during his exile.<ref name="ACV"/>

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	Following his departure from Samarra, Ishaq made his way to the city of [[al-Ula]] on the edges of the caliphate, which he had always wished to visit.<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/> There, he would eventually settle into a house in the oasis near the city, and became known among the local townsfolk for his stories of his time as the caliph's architect, though some doubted their validity, believing Ishaq to be merely an "old fool".<ref name="Heart of Corruption">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[The Heart of Corruption]]</ref>		Following his departure from Samarra, Ishaq made his way to the city of [[al-Ula]] on the edges of the caliphate, which he had always wished to visit.<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/> There, he would eventually settle into a house in the oasis near the city, and became known among the local townsfolk for his stories of his time as the caliph's architect, though some doubted their validity, believing Ishaq to be merely an "old fool".<ref name="Heart of Corruption">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[The Heart of Corruption]]</ref>

	Meanwhile, in his father's absence, Basim grew up an orphan on the streets of [[Baghdad]],<ref>{{Ubisoft\|url=en-us/game/assassins-creed/mirage\|text=Assassin's Creed Mirage\|archivedate=20220912044806}}</ref> struggling with feelings of abandonment<ref name="The Ones Who Remain"/> as he blamed himself for his father's ~~sudden~~ departure.<ref name="House of Memories"/> Despite this, he continued to hold cherished memories of his father, seeing Ishaq as someone who had "''dedicated his life to the betterment of his people... only to be slighted and forgotten.''"<ref name="Master Thief"/>		Meanwhile, in his father's absence, Basim grew up an orphan on the streets of [[Baghdad]],<ref>{{Ubisoft\|url=en-us/game/assassins-creed/mirage\|text=Assassin's Creed Mirage\|archivedate=20220912044806}}</ref> struggling with feelings of abandonment<ref name="The Ones Who Remain"/> as he blamed himself for his father's departure.<ref name="House of Memories"/> Despite this, he continued to hold cherished memories of his father, seeing Ishaq as someone who had "''dedicated his life to the betterment of his people... only to be slighted and forgotten.''"<ref name="Master Thief"/>

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	Taken to Nimlot's base of operations at the [[Roman Fort Ruins]], Ishaq was eventually rescued by Basim, who killed Nimlot before the latter could murder his father. After freeing Ishaq, however, Basim was dismayed to discover his father's severe cognitive decline, which prevented him from recognizing his son. In fact, he did not remember any details of his life after his exile and still believed himself to be in Samarra.<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/>		Taken to Nimlot's base of operations at the [[Roman Fort Ruins]], Ishaq was eventually rescued by Basim, who killed Nimlot before the latter could murder his father. After freeing Ishaq, however, Basim was dismayed to discover his father's severe cognitive decline, which prevented him from recognizing his son. In fact, he did not remember any details of his life after his exile and still believed himself to be in Samarra.<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/>

	As the two took a walk through the desert near al-Ula, Ishaq recounted what few details he remembered of his past to Basim, including the love he held for both his late wife and son. After Basim decided against revealing his identity to his father, Ishaq expressed hope that his ~~young~~ son would grow into a fine man and that they would be reunited one day, but until then, they both had their own lives to live. With that, an oblivious Ishaq parted ways with Basim for the final time, walking alone into the desert.<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/>		As the two took a walk through the desert near al-Ula, Ishaq recounted what few details he remembered of his past to Basim, including the love he held for both his late wife and son. After Basim decided against revealing his identity to his father, Ishaq expressed hope that his son would grow into a fine man and that they would be reunited one day, but until then, they both had their own lives to live. With that, an oblivious Ishaq parted ways with Basim for the final time, walking alone into the desert.<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/>

	===Legacy===		===Legacy===

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	At some point while visiting Samarra's bazaar, Ishaq caught sight of a [[Norse people\|Norse]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq's mother\|woman]] brought as a [[Slavery\|slave]] from across the seas. Struck by her beauty, he bought, freed and eventually married her.<ref name="Vulture's Nest">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[In the Vulture's Nest]]</ref> Around 844,<ref>{{Youtube\|video=dKox5i_T6XA\|text=Assassin's Creed Mirage: Developer Trailer Breakdown <nowiki>\|</nowiki> #UbiForward\|channel=Ubisoft\|channelname=Ubisoft\|quote=Basim is around 17 years old, on the trailer here. It's actually the beginning of the game.}}</ref> Ishaq's wife gave birth to their son, Basim, though she would later die from an unspecified illness, leaving Ishaq devastated and solely responsible for their young son's care.<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/>		At some point while visiting Samarra's bazaar, Ishaq caught sight of a [[Norse people\|Norse]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq's mother\|woman]] brought as a [[Slavery\|slave]] from across the seas. Struck by her beauty, he bought, freed and eventually married her.<ref name="Vulture's Nest">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[In the Vulture's Nest]]</ref> Around 844,<ref>{{Youtube\|video=dKox5i_T6XA\|text=Assassin's Creed Mirage: Developer Trailer Breakdown <nowiki>\|</nowiki> #UbiForward\|channel=Ubisoft\|channelname=Ubisoft\|quote=Basim is around 17 years old, on the trailer here. It's actually the beginning of the game.}}</ref> Ishaq's wife gave birth to their son, Basim, though she would later die from an unspecified illness, leaving Ishaq devastated and solely responsible for their young son's care.<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/>

	Despite the pain of losing his wife, Ishaq was a loving and devoted father to Basim, taking care that all of his son's needs were met. He built him toys, ~~such as~~ a [[wood]]en wheeled [[horse]], played with him, sang him lullabies,<ref name="House of Memories">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[House of Memories]]</ref> and imparted what wisdom he could onto ~~him~~.<ref name="Master Thief">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Master Thief of Anbar]]</ref>		Despite the pain of losing his wife, Ishaq was a loving and devoted father to Basim, taking care that all of his son's needs were met. He built him toys, including a [[wood]]en wheeled [[horse]] that Basim was particularly fond of. He also played with him, sang him lullabies,<ref name="House of Memories">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[House of Memories]]</ref> and imparted what wisdom he could onto the young boy.<ref name="Master Thief">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Master Thief of Anbar]]</ref>

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	Believing this was a sign that his father was still alive, Basim embarked on a journey to al-Ula alongside Dervis to find Ishaq and achieve closure over his past.<ref name="Valley of Memory"/> By the time he managed to track down Ishaq, however, his father had been abducted by the robbers<ref name="House of Memories"/> on the orders of their leader, [[Nimlot]],<ref name="Tracks in the Desert">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[Tracks in the Desert]]</ref> who sought to enact revenge on Basim for [[Assassination\|assassinating]] his own father, [[Mas'ood Al-Ya'qoob]].<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/>		Believing this was a sign that his father was still alive, Basim embarked on a journey to al-Ula alongside Dervis to find Ishaq and achieve closure over his past.<ref name="Valley of Memory"/> By the time he managed to track down Ishaq, however, his father had been abducted by the robbers<ref name="House of Memories"/> on the orders of their leader, [[Nimlot]],<ref name="Tracks in the Desert">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[Tracks in the Desert]]</ref> who sought to enact revenge on Basim for [[Assassination\|assassinating]] his own father, [[Mas'ood Al-Ya'qoob]].<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/>

	Taken to Nimlot's base of operations at the [[Roman Fort]], Ishaq was eventually rescued by Basim, who killed Nimlot before the latter could murder his father. After freeing Ishaq, however, Basim was dismayed to discover his father's severe cognitive decline, which prevented him from recognizing his son. In fact, he did not remember any details of his life after his exile and still believed himself to be in Samarra.<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/>		Taken to Nimlot's base of operations at the [[Roman Fort Ruins]], Ishaq was eventually rescued by Basim, who killed Nimlot before the latter could murder his father. After freeing Ishaq, however, Basim was dismayed to discover his father's severe cognitive decline, which prevented him from recognizing his son. In fact, he did not remember any details of his life after his exile and still believed himself to be in Samarra.<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/>

	As the two took a walk through the desert near al-Ula, Ishaq recounted what few details he remembered of his past to Basim, including the love he held for both his late wife and son. After Basim decided against revealing his identity to his father, Ishaq expressed hope that his young son would grow into a fine man and that they would be reunited one day, but until then, they both had their own lives to live. With that, an oblivious Ishaq parted ways with Basim for the final time, walking alone into the desert.<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/>		As the two took a walk through the desert near al-Ula, Ishaq recounted what few details he remembered of his past to Basim, including the love he held for both his late wife and son. After Basim decided against revealing his identity to his father, Ishaq expressed hope that his young son would grow into a fine man and that they would be reunited one day, but until then, they both had their own lives to live. With that, an oblivious Ishaq parted ways with Basim for the final time, walking alone into the desert.<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/>
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	Ishaq ibn Khalid is a fictional character whose existence was first implied through an indirect mention by Basim in the 2020 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''. Since {{Wiki\|Arabic name}}s often feature a ''nasab'', a {{Wiki\|patronymic}} or {{Wiki\|matronymic}} that denotes the bearer's lineage, Basim could also be referred to as "Basim, son of Ishaq", thereby confirming Ishaq's identity. He made his first appearance in ''[[Valley of Memory]]'', a 2025 [[Assassin's Creed: Mirage downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion for the 2023 game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''.		Ishaq ibn Khalid is a fictional character whose existence was first implied through an indirect mention by Basim in the 2020 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''. Since {{Wiki\|Arabic name}}s often feature a ''nasab'', a {{Wiki\|patronymic}} or {{Wiki\|matronymic}} that denotes the bearer's lineage, Basim could also be referred to as "Basim, son of Ishaq", thereby confirming Ishaq's identity. He made his first appearance in ''[[Valley of Memory]]'', a 2025 [[Assassin's Creed: Mirage downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion for the 2023 game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''.

	Throughout ''Valley of Memory''—its dialogue subtitles, [[database]] entries, and [[Assassin's Creed: Mirage achievements\|achievement]] descriptions—Ubisoft consistently stylizes his name as "Is'haq", incorrectly adding a ⟨'⟩ to represent a ''{{wiki\|Arabic diacritics\|sukūn}}'' ⟨ ْ⟩ denoting the preceding syllable ends in the consonant. This is a non-standardized way to {{Wiki\|Romanization\|romanize}} the Arabic إسحاق and is used to signify that the ⟨sh⟩ is not a {{Wiki\|~~digrah~~}} pronounced as a single {{Wiki\|phoneme}}. In standard {{Wiki\|Romanization of Arabic\|transliteration}} schemes, a ⟨'⟩ is used to represent a ''{{Wiki\|hamza}}'', which indicates a full {{Wiki\|glottal stop}}.		Throughout ''Valley of Memory''—its dialogue subtitles, [[database]] entries, and [[Assassin's Creed: Mirage achievements\|achievement]] descriptions—Ubisoft consistently stylizes his name as "Is'haq", incorrectly adding a ⟨'⟩ to represent a ''{{wiki\|Arabic diacritics\|sukūn}}'' ⟨ ْ⟩ denoting the preceding syllable ends in the consonant. This is a non-standardized way to {{Wiki\|Romanization\|romanize}} the Arabic إسحاق and is used to signify that the ⟨sh⟩ is not a {{Wiki\|Digraph (orthography)\|digraph}} pronounced as a single {{Wiki\|phoneme}}. In standard {{Wiki\|Romanization of Arabic\|transliteration}} schemes, a ⟨'⟩ is used to represent a ''{{Wiki\|hamza}}'', which indicates a full {{Wiki\|glottal stop}}.

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	Following his departure from Samarra, Ishaq made his way to the city of [[al-Ula]] on the edges of the caliphate, which he had always wished to visit.<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/> There, he would eventually settle into a house in the oasis near the city, and became known among the local townsfolk for his stories of his time as the caliph's architect, though some doubted their validity, believing Ishaq to be merely an "old fool".<ref name="Heart of Corruption">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[The Heart of Corruption]]</ref>		Following his departure from Samarra, Ishaq made his way to the city of [[al-Ula]] on the edges of the caliphate, which he had always wished to visit.<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/> There, he would eventually settle into a house in the oasis near the city, and became known among the local townsfolk for his stories of his time as the caliph's architect, though some doubted their validity, believing Ishaq to be merely an "old fool".<ref name="Heart of Corruption">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' – [[The Heart of Corruption]]</ref>

	Meanwhile, in his father's absence, Basim grew up an orphan on the streets of [[Baghdad]],<ref>{{Ubisoft\|url=en-us/game/assassins-creed/mirage\|text=Assassin's Creed Mirage\|archivedate=20220912044806}}</ref> ~~believing Ishaq did not want him around and~~ struggling with feelings of abandonment.<ref name="The Ones Who Remain"/> Despite this, he continued to hold cherished memories of his father, seeing Ishaq as someone who had "''dedicated his life to the betterment of his people... only to be slighted and forgotten.''"<ref name="Master Thief"/>		Meanwhile, in his father's absence, Basim grew up an orphan on the streets of [[Baghdad]],<ref>{{Ubisoft\|url=en-us/game/assassins-creed/mirage\|text=Assassin's Creed Mirage\|archivedate=20220912044806}}</ref> struggling with feelings of abandonment<ref name="The Ones Who Remain"/> as he blamed himself for his father's sudden departure.<ref name="House of Memories"/> Despite this, he continued to hold cherished memories of his father, seeing Ishaq as someone who had "''dedicated his life to the betterment of his people... only to be slighted and forgotten.''"<ref name="Master Thief"/>

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	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	{{Quote\|My father was an architect, a builder of wonders. The Great Mosque of Samarra, his masterpiece. Another man, who played the caliphate's game better, took the credit. He was exiled and died in poverty.\|Basim reminiscing of his father, c. 874.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|A Bloody Welcome}}		{{Quote\|My father was an architect, a builder of wonders. The Great Mosque of Samarra, his masterpiece. Another man, who played the caliphate's game better, took the credit. He was exiled and died in poverty.\|Basim reminiscing of his father, c. 874.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|A Bloody Welcome}}
	Despite his promise to never forget his father and have him in his heart wherever he traveled,<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/> Basim's opinion of Ishaq seemingly changed as he grew older and unlocked [[Loki]]'s dormant memories [[Isu incarnation\|inside]] him. In 867, during a mission to [[Constantinople]] with his apprentice [[Hytham]], Basim told the young [[~~Assassins\|Hidden One~~]] that his father had been a cruel man who "had no love in him for his son" and had nothing but violence to pass on to him.<ref name="ACGC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 25</ref>		Despite his promise to never forget his father and have him in his heart wherever he traveled,<ref name="Vulture's Nest"/> Basim's opinion of Ishaq seemingly changed as he grew older and unlocked [[Loki]]'s dormant memories [[Isu incarnation\|inside]] him. In 867, during a mission to [[Constantinople]] with his [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] apprentice [[Hytham]], Basim told the young [[Acolyte]] that his father had been a cruel man who "had no love in him for his son" and had nothing but violence to pass on to him.<ref name="ACGC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 25</ref>

	Around 874, during his travels in [[England]] with the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], Basim again reminisced of his father, mentioning his construction of Samarra's Great Mosque and his exile. By this time, Basim appeared to be convinced that Ishaq had passed away, as he told Eivor that his father had died in poverty during his exile.<ref name="ACV"/>		Around 874, during his travels in [[England]] with the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], Basim again reminisced of his father, mentioning his construction of Samarra's Great Mosque and his exile. By this time, Basim appeared to be convinced that Ishaq had passed away, as he told Eivor that his father had died in poverty during his exile.<ref name="ACV"/>