Samir al-Halak was a male Human in the 24th century. He was born on Deneb V, the son of Nu'man al-Halak, and the younger brother of Baatin al-Halak. Halak's mother died after a long bout with Denebian fever when he was ten, after which his father hired a woman named Dalal to look after him and his brother during his lengthy "business" trips. His father died four years later, presumably killed after a failed deal with the Asfar Qatala crime syndicate. Some time later, Baatin became involved with the rival Orion Syndicate, and was killed by Qatala head Mahfouz Qadir. Before his death, Baatin was able to secure forged documents for Samir, which disassociated him from any criminal activity, and allowed him to enroll at Starfleet Academy.