Database: Is'haq ibn Khalid

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Ishaq ibn Khalid was a renowned architect at the height of Samarra's glory in the early ninth century, credited with designing its vast Great Mosque—even as the Caliph took public accolade for the work. Father to Basim, Ishaq poured his heart into both his craft and his son; when court intrigue forced his exile, he was torn from both his work and his child. Stripped of his life's loves, he endured a sorrow few could bear.