Original Arabian - Iraq; Strain: Samhan Haifi
Also known as AL-QUMIZ; QUMIZ (see references)
Al Khamsa
Sheykh Obeyd Foundation: Root Horse

Bred by the Mutafiq Bedouins - Iraq
Owned by Ibn Rumayyis of the Muntafiq Bedouins - Iraq
Given to Ibn Mubarak Ibn Subah Al Khalifah of Kuwait
Acquired through an Abbas Pasha emissary and imported to Egypt prior to 1855
Sire of the chestnut stallion SAMHAN ~1858 (x UDAYHA ~1850 also known as WUDIHA)

• References:
• Al Khamsa.org: Under SAMHAN: QUMIZ; AL-QUMIZ
• Arabianhorses.org/datasource: No foal date, sire, dam or progeny listed; QUMIZ
• Heirloomeldereearabians.com: Heirloom Taproots. Al Khamsa Foundation Horses: The First Foundation: QUMIZ (AP) (site no longer on web)
• Rashaka.at: QUMIZ
• 1969 Book - The Raswan Index Volume II #7880, page 581: QUMIZ; AL-QUMIZ
• 1996 Book - The Sheykh Obeyd Foundation Catalog of Bloodlines: QUMIZ