Baba Kuruah was a stallion originating from the Halba village of Libanon that has played an important role in the breeding of Pure-blood Arab horses, 141 foals were obtained from his line. KURUS 1921. Grey stallion. Purchased at Halba in the Akkar-Bekaa valley in 1933 by the Turkish delegation. HOJJA Translation:- We the undersigned witness that the grey horse that was purchased by the Turkish Committee from his owner, so called Abdul Hameed Al Yosef, from the people of Halba village, centre of Akkar province, is Kehailan Krush who was brought to Homs by his owner/breeder, so called Ibn Swaileh from the Arabs of Al Sibaa clan and sold by him to Mr Mohammad Tawfic Al Quadi ... when he was a yearling. And the above mentioned sold him to Solaiman Ojel from the people of Homs... and Solaiman Ojel sold him to his owner that is purchased from now, Abdul Hameed Al Yosef Al Halbawi. His owner Ibn Suaileh also brought his dam to Homs and sold her to the Sheikh of the Al Naim clan, so called Mohammed Al Sheyokh,... His sire is the golden chestnut horse with blaze and markings on the left legs, he is the Saglawi Shaifi ... His dam is the Saglawieh Shaifieh, dark bay with a star...