Forty Thieves
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The Forty Thieves was a group of thieves that operated in and around Baghdad during the 9th century. Comprising of 40 members and led by their leader Kasim, the group was based in a hideout where they hid their riches in a cave behind a giant door that could only be opened by the code phrase "افتح يا سمسم" (iftah ya simsim), or "Open sesame".
Some time in 860s, the Forty Thieves began working with the renowned merchant Ali Baba. When he came close to uncovering their secrets behind the door, they had him silenced to prevent him for revealing the secrets. Ali Baba's daughter Murjana, sensing the danger her father had placed himself in, enlisted the help of the Alamut Hidden One Basim Ibn Ishaq to locate the thieves' hideout.[1]
Behind the scenes
Including Kasim, the total number of thieves that Basim encounters does, in fact, tally up to 40 members.
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