Sometimes, the fingerprint of God is a hoofprint...

*Jamil was the first born son of Madkour I, out of the celebrated Alaa El Din daughter, Hanan, the elite broodmare of Dr. Nagel's esteemed breeding farm, Katharinenhof. One of Hanan's greatest admirers was Dr. Rudofsky, the stud director at Radowce, who said: "You have found an exceptional dam for producing stallions, take good care of her, she is a rarity." After the sudden death of Ghazal, Dr. Nagel was charmed by the Ghazal grandson: Madkour I (through his dam, Moheba II) and chose this stallion as the replacement for Ghazal, breeding Hanan to this horse and that's how *Jamil was born. One of the greatest events to occur for American Arabian breeders was the arrival of *Jamil at Ansata Arabian Stud. The broodmare band at Ansata consisted of the finest Dahmah Shahwaniyah and Saqlawiyah Jedraniyah mares, of a quality not seen since the time of Ali Pasha Sherif. *Jamil was magnificent, with large, black, lustrous, soulful eyes. Looking at *Jamil's face, with his tiny, tipped ears, you just fell head-over-heels in love with him. He was refreshing in his unique features and yet, timeless, as he possessed that old world charm. In Jamil, all of the classic features that made him unique, were even more enhanced by the fineness of his skin. When Dr. Nagel was asked about *Jamil, he said, “Jamil was the most flawless of Hanan’s foals, in my opinion - as an individual. But Salaa El Dine was to be her most significant offspring. If I compare the two horses as individuals, Jamil was the better.” As a sire, Jamil's glory will be forever remembered through the power of his daughters.

Each *Jamil daughter is a gift and a fragment of his bright light. The accomplishments of this stallion's daughters are enormous. For example, *Jamil's daughter, Ansata Gloriana, when bred to Jamil's half-brother, Salaa El Dine, produced Helala, a haunting Hanan look-a-like and the dam of the esteemed stallion: NK Hafid Jamil, who is revered throughout the world of Egyptian Arabian Horse breeding, for his ethereal type and his ability to pass it on.

Mr. Usamah Alkazemi of Ezzain Arabians in Kuwait, has purchased a number of horses from Katharinenhof. He has great esteem for Jamil's daughter, Amarilla (out of Ghazala) and this mare's influence figures prominently in his breeding program, through the daughters and son of NK Nariman: NK Jurie, NK Alamirah, NK Lolowah and NK Qaswarah.

The *Jamil daughter, Ansata Justina, when bred to Ruminaja Ali, produced a rare black pearl: Alijamila, owned by the Ajmal Stud in Kuwait, however, while in America, she produced (by Thee Desperado) the popular black stallion, Al Baraki, as well as The Atticus (by The Minstril). Her daughter, Bint Alijamila is owned by Source Arabians in Canada, who also own a grey stallion named Musalih, a 1996 National Champion Colt in Israel, who traces to *Jamil through his mother: the Malik daughter, MUSALIHA, an Israeli Reserve National Champion Filly and a daughter of Jamil's Nil Nour. The interesting thing about Musalih, is that he is not the only champion in this family, he has a full brother, Mosalli, owned by Ariela, who was a Junior Champion Colt at the 1996 Middle East Championships, as well as the Supreme Champion Stallion at the European Egyptian Event in 2000 and 2003! Ezzain owns the Alijamila daughter bred by Ajmal Stud, Ajmal Ibtihaj, a beautiful mare who figures prominently in the Ezzain breeding program. Mention must be made of the influence that Imperial Mistilll has made throughout the world. Her son, Imperial Saturn (by *Ibn Safinaz) is a bay beauty who was named a Top Ten Futurity Stallion, at the US Nationals in 1994. He has also done well in performance classes, shown in a variety of disciplines such as Country English Pleasure, Western Pleasure and Hunter. His daughter, MB Sashali, when bred to Ali Bayfire, produced Mia Bint Bayfire, who has been trained for racing and has been successful on the racetrack. Donald Duke purchased Imperial Mistill's son (by Imperial Al Kamar), who captures hearts, wherever he is shown, with his elegance and refinement. Kamill's daughter, tracing back to the Imperial foundation mare, *Pharrah, is as electrifying in her trot, as was her mother. She and Sahra Janillah (who traces to the Sameh daughter, *Deena) carry on Kamill's influence in America.The cross of Ansata Halim Shah with *Jamil, has been extremely successful in producing horses that are not only elegant and refined but extremely prepotent in producing the same qualities. The *Jamil daughter, Ansata Malika, when bred to Halim Shah produced the beautiful mare, Ansata Majesta . Sold to Qatar, to Al Rayyan, this mare, when bred to the double Ansata Halim Shah grandson, Safir (Salaa El Dine x Aisha), produced the influential stallion, Ashhal Al Rayyan, who sired progeny not only in Qatar but in Germany as well. Ashhal Al Rayyan's list of progeny is like a WHO'S WHO of Arabian Horses, with many champions and horses who are proving their significance in other breeding programs. Ansata Aliha, a *Jamil daughter out of Ansata Regina, produced a stallion (by Ansata Halim Shah) that reminds us of the versatility of the purebred Arabian Horse. His name is Ansata Manasseh, who has competed and won prizes in Country English Pleasure, Western Pleasure and Native Costume, as well as being a fun and reliable trail horse. He is not only the cornerstone of Cynthia Culbertson's El Miladi but her heart as well.

*Jamil's influence is so widespread, that it can be overwhelming to consider his continuing influence through his get, grand-get and great grand-get, all over the world. I am confident that in the future, we will still be talking about his contribution, in the creation of tomorrow's classic Arabian Horse. The following is an incomplete listing of the*Jamil progeny, with his daughters listed in boldface type:

1978:
SEHNAB, bay mare out of Sabah (Ibn Galal x Mahiba)

1979:
BINT MARAH, bay mare out of Marah (Galal x Maysa)

1980:
VISION, chestnut colt out of Euni (*Bandos x Eunice)
TAMARA, bay mare out of Taghreed (Shaarawi x Naama)
AFIFA, grey mare out of Ghazala (Ghazal x Hanan)
BUSHRA, bay mare out of Marah (Galal x Maysa)
IBN JAMIL, grey colt out of Ashraff (Mohafez x Hanan)
IBN JAMIL, grey colt out of Animah (Mahomed x Afifa[*Morafic x Hemmat])

1981:
ALIFA, grey mare out of Ghazala (Ghazal x Hanan)
BURKAN, grey colt out of Marah (Galal x Maysa)
FAYROOZ, grey mare out of Fernaz (Galal x Looza)
KAPRIOLE, chestnut mare out of Kapelka (Aswan x Kapel)
MA JAMILA, mare out of Mastura (Saher x Molesta)
NIL NAFIZA, chestnut mare out of Naya (Kaisoon x Nana)
SIMEON SABRA, grey mare out of Nadira (Aswan x Napersnita)
SIMEON SAMUEL, bay colt out of Novina (Aswan x Nemezida)
TIFFAHA, grey mare out of Tagreed (Shaarawi x Naama)

1982:
MEGAD, colt out of Metelica (Aswan x Madera)
NAHBAY, grey colt out of Nika (Aswan x Norka)
NIL JAZIR, bay colt out of Naya (Kaisoon x Nana)
SIMPATICA, grey mare out of Sena (Aswan x Simpatika)

1983:
235 JAMIL, grey mare out of 207 Farag II (Farag II x 26 Ibn Galal)
ADNAN, grey colt out of Ameera (Madkour I x Hanan)
ALIA, grey mare out of Hanan (Alaa El Din x Mona)
AMEENA, grey mare out of KEN Amal (Mohafez x Hanan)
AZIZ, bay colt out of Ghazala (Ghazal x Hanan)
BESHIRA, bay mare out of Bushra (Jamil x Marah)
MARANAH, grey mare out of Bint Marah (Jamil x Marah)
MATALA BINT MARAH, grey mare out of Marah (Galal x Maysa)
NIL NOUR, grey mare out of Naya (Kaisoon x Nana)
ZAMILLA, grey mare out of Zambia (Zareef x Flamenca)

1984:
ANSATA ALIHA, grey mare out of Ansata Regina (*Ansata El Wazir x *Ansata Bint Bukra)
ANSATA JUSTINA, bay mare out of Ansata Judea (Ansata Abu Sudan x Ansata Jamila)
ANSATA SAMARRA, bay mare out of Ansata Samantha (*Ansata Ibn Halima x Ansata Delilah)
DELTA VENUS, grey mare out of Venezuela (Ansata Ibn Sudan x Lamees)
EL THAY TOHFA, bay mare out of Tamara (Jamil x Tahgreed)
IMPERIAL MISTILLL, bay mare out of Ansata Nile Mist (Ansata Ibn Sudan x Falima)
JALILLA, grey mare out of Il Durra (*Morafic x *Hekmat)
SN SUDANI, grey mare out of Monieta S (AK Khattar Moniet x Malika S)
ZT MALIKA JAMILA, chestnut mare out of Imperial Ajmalika (Ibn Morafic x *Malekat El Gamal)

1985:
ANSATA DAMITHA, grey mare out of Ansata Dia Halima (*Ansata Ibn Halima x Ansata Damietta)
ANSATA FAY JAMILA, chestnut mare out of Faye Roufa (Ansata Abbas Pasha x Bint Fay Roufa)
ANSATA HAJI JAMIL, grey colt out of Ansata Delilah (Ansata Shah Zaman x Ansata Bint Misr)
ANSATA MALIKA, grey mare out of JKB Masouda (Madkour x Maymoonah)
ANSATA PRIMA ROSE, grey mare out of Ansata Rosetta (Ansata Shah Zaman x Ansata Bint Bukra)
ANSATA SAMARIA, bay mare out of Ansata Samantha (*Ansata Ibn Halima x Ansata Delilah)
ANSATA SERENADA, grey mare out of Ansata Serena (*Ansata Ibn Halima x Ansata Regina)
BASH TANTANA, mare out of Belladonna Halima (*Ansata Ibn Halima x Macdonna)
BKA DAMILL, grey colt out of Ansata Damietta (Ansata Shah Zaman x Ansata Bint Misr)
EL GAMILL, grey colt out of Akulah (El Hilal x Adam Kheir)
EL JAMIL, grey colt out of Fa Roufina (Ansata Abbas Pasha x Roufina)
HS MORGANA, mare out of Moshana (Anchor Hill Halim x Mofeedah)
MI TY JAMILLLA, grey mare out of Imperial Nasamada (Moniet El Nafis x Samiha)
ZT JAMARA, bay mare out of Ambrosiaa (El Hilal x HM Amber Drift)

1986:
ANSATA CHANDRA, grey mare out of Ansata Bint Sudan (Ansata Ibn Sudan x *Ansata Bint Bukra)
ANSATA EXOTICA, grey mare out of Ansata Ghazala (Ansata Ibn Sudan x Ansata Rosetta)
AF FA HALIMA, mare out of Bint Hamda Halima (*Ansata Ibn Halima x JKB Hamda)
ANSATA GLORIANA, grey mare out of Ansata Ghazia (*Ansata Ibn Halima x Ansata Ghazala)
ANSATA JULNARA, bay mare out of Ansata Judea (Ansata Abu Sudan x Ansata Jamila)
ANSATA KAMRIYA, bay mare out of Ansata Raquessa (A*Ansata Ibn Halima x Ansata Regina)
ANSATA MALIHA, grey mare out of Ansata Malima (*Ansata Ibn Halima x Mawaheb)
ANSATA MISRIYA, grey mare out of Ansata Bint Misr (Sameh x *Ansata Bint Bukra)
ANSATA NILE MAGIC, grey mare out of Ansata Nile Rose (Ansata Ibn Shah x Ansata Nile Charm)
ANSATA NILE PASHA, grey colt out of Ansata Nile Dream (Ansata Ibn Sudan x Ansata Nile Queen)
ANSATA NILE SHEIK, grey colt out of Ansata Nile Charm (Ansata Ibn Sudan x Ansata Nile Queen)
ANSATA SPLENDORA, chestnut mare out of Ansata Sabrina (Ansata Ibn Sudan x Ansata Sabiha)
BINT FLO-REITTA, grey mare out of Stonehedge Shatifa (*Farazdac x Shahliel)
BINT JAMILLA, grey mare out of Monisa Halima (*Ansata Ibn Halima x AK Monisa Moniet)
ESPRIT DE JAMILLL, grey mare out of Esprit de Zaghloul (*Zaghloul x Esprit des Eagle)
JASIR IBN JAMIL, grey colt out of Aida (Ansata Abbas Pasha x Ameera) KEMILLL, grey mare out of Keoki (Ansata El Nisr x Raqis)
NINA MARIA, grey mare out of Amira El Hadban (Ibn Galal x Amara)
ZT JAMDUSAH, bay mare out of IES Sondusah (Hossny x SF Bint Sonbohla)
ZT JAMILLAH, grey mare out of Imperial Rasilah (Hossny x Rahnda)

1987:
AMARILLA, grey mare out of Ghazala (Ghazal x Hanan)
IBN JAMIL, bay colt out of Ashraff (Mohafez x Hanan)
JADE PRINCESS, grey mare out of The Egyptian Princess (The Egyptian Prince x AK Kastana)
MAJILA AL SCHORAFAA, grey mare out of Madinah (Masir x Gazeera)
SABLA, grey mare out of Selmah (Shakhs x Sappho)

An amazing horse with a most amazing life, he was like a candle, perpetually brilliant, no matter how hard the wind blew to extinguish his light. "Your candle burned out long before your legend ever did." - Elton John

EnJOY,
Ralph