Previously a high ranking Assassin
living during the 12th century and highly active when the Third Crusade ravaged the Holy Land.
During his time as a high ranking Assassin he rivalled his successor, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad,
but later became a Dai and the leader of the Assassin's Bureau in Jerusalem due to the loss of his left arm.
After Altaïr killed Al Mualim and became Grand Master of the Assassin Order,
Malik became Altaïr's right-hand man and assisted him in discovering new assassination techniques.