Islamic clerics issue fatwa against living on Mars

[Sally]

I really wish these clerics could take their message to potential suicide bombers. This way many innocent people wouldn't be killed. This planned trip to Mars is supposed to take place several years from now, and we don't know what scientists will come up with in the intervening years. These clerics should be considering what is happening in the here and now regarding suicide. After all, a suicide bomber is taking a one-way trip to the "Islamic Paradise."

Islamic clerics issue fatwa against living on Mars
By Jessica Chasmar

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The Washington Times

Wednesday, February 19, 2014


Religious clerics in the UAE have issued a fatwa against one-way trips to Mars, arguing that inhabiting the Red Planet goes against Islamic teachings.

“Such a one-way journey poses a real risk to life, and that can never be justified in Islam,” ruled the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowment, the Dubai-based Khaleej Times reported.

“There is a possibility that an individual who travels to planet Mars may not be able to remain alive there, and is more vulnerable to death,” the committee said.

Mars One, based in Netherlands, had invited volunteers to fly to Mars to establish a permanent human colony, beginning in 2023. There is no technology, however, to ensure a return trip to Earth.

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Read more: Islamic clerics issue fatwa against living on Mars - Washington Times

 

[aris2chat]

I really wish these clerics could take their message to potential suicide bombers. This way many innocent people wouldn't be killed. This planned trip to Mars is supposed to take place several years from now, and we don't know what scientists will come up with in the intervening years. These clerics should be considering what is happening in the here and now regarding suicide. After all, a suicide bomber is taking a one-way trip to the "Islamic Paradise."

Islamic clerics issue fatwa against living on Mars
By Jessica Chasmar

-

The Washington Times

Wednesday, February 19, 2014


Religious clerics in the UAE have issued a fatwa against one-way trips to Mars, arguing that inhabiting the Red Planet goes against Islamic teachings.

“Such a one-way journey poses a real risk to life, and that can never be justified in Islam,” ruled the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowment, the Dubai-based Khaleej Times reported.

“There is a possibility that an individual who travels to planet Mars may not be able to remain alive there, and is more vulnerable to death,” the committee said.

Mars One, based in Netherlands, had invited volunteers to fly to Mars to establish a permanent human colony, beginning in 2023. There is no technology, however, to ensure a return trip to Earth.

Continue reading at:

Read more: Islamic clerics issue fatwa against living on Mars - Washington Times

It figures!

 

[TheOldSchool]

Some of the most important people in the history of the world have had fatwa's issued against them. Why not add future Mars explorers to the lists?

 

[Victory67]

His heart is in the right place.

 

[Mr. H.]

“Such a one-way journey poses a real risk to life..."

 

[Indofred]

Islamic clerics issue fatwa against living on Mars
By Jessica Chasmar

The above is a lie.

Dr Farooq Hamada and his team have issued a fatwa against a trip that would probably result in death, or at least have a very high chance of such.
Suicide is a sin in Islam (That's why idiot suicide bombers are guaranteed a place in hell) as is any action that is likely to end up in harm or death, outside war.

A one way trip to Mars with no possibility of a return journey, even if faced with death because of unsustainable conditions on the planet, would be covered by that rule.

Frankly, to go on such a trip with no hope of return and very little chance of survival would be bloody stupid anyway.

 

[Victory67]

Anything to attack Muslims.

 

[Sally]

Islamic clerics issue fatwa against living on Mars
By Jessica Chasmar

The above is a lie.

Dr Farooq Hamada and his team have issued a fatwa against a trip that would probably result in death, or at least have a very high chance of such.
Suicide is a sin in Islam (That's why idiot suicide bombers are guaranteed a place in hell) as is any action that is likely to end up in harm or death, outside war.

A one way trip to Mars with no possibility of a return journey, even if faced with death because of unsustainable conditions on the planet, would be covered by that rule.

Frankly, to go on such a trip with no hope of return and very little chance of survival would be bloody stupid anyway.

If people want to go to Mars, that is their own business. The Imam should be more concerned with trying to persuade the suicide bombers to stop blowing themselves up. After all, it is one thing to blow oneselves up if they want to do it in the middle of a desert with no one else around, but to take innocent people with you is certainly more of a sin than people willingly going on a trip to Mars. No doubt the Imam had a problem with people going to the moon.

 

[Mr. H.]

Mars Needs Muslims...

 

[Victory67]

If people want to go to Mars, that is their own business. The Imam should be more concerned with trying to persuade the suicide bombers to stop blowing themselves up. After all, it is one thing to blow oneselves up if they want to do it in the middle of a desert with no one else around, but to take innocent people with you is certainly more of a sin than people willingly going on a trip to Mars. No doubt the Imam had a problem with people going to the moon.

Got any evidence he hasn't issued a fatwa against suicide attacks on civilians?

 

[Sally]

If people want to go to Mars, that is their own business. The Imam should be more concerned with trying to persuade the suicide bombers to stop blowing themselves up. After all, it is one thing to blow oneselves up if they want to do it in the middle of a desert with no one else around, but to take innocent people with you is certainly more of a sin than people willingly going on a trip to Mars. No doubt the Imam had a problem with people going to the moon.

Got any evidence he hasn't issued a fatwa against suicide attacks on civilians?

Why don't you find one for us? Meanwhile, with suicide bombings going on all the time, there should be hundreds of fatwas against this atrocity where so many innocent people are taken out when they are just in the marketplace, at funerals, praying in their houses of worship, etc.

 

[aris2chat]

Islamic clerics issue fatwa against living on Mars
By Jessica Chasmar

The above is a lie.

Dr Farooq Hamada and his team have issued a fatwa against a trip that would probably result in death, or at least have a very high chance of such.
Suicide is a sin in Islam (That's why idiot suicide bombers are guaranteed a place in hell) as is any action that is likely to end up in harm or death, outside war.

A one way trip to Mars with no possibility of a return journey, even if faced with death because of unsustainable conditions on the planet, would be covered by that rule.

Frankly, to go on such a trip with no hope of return and very little chance of survival would be bloody stupid anyway.

Muslim leaders issue a fatwa against anyone living on MARS as there is 'no righteous reason' to be there | Mail Online

 

[Indofred]

If people want to go to Mars, that is their own business. The Imam should be more concerned with trying to persuade the suicide bombers to stop blowing themselves up. After all, it is one thing to blow oneselves up if they want to do it in the middle of a desert with no one else around, but to take innocent people with you is certainly more of a sin than people willingly going on a trip to Mars. No doubt the Imam had a problem with people going to the moon.

Suicide is forbidden in Islam, including suicide by bombing or doing something stupid.
Plenty of fatwas on this issue.

http://minhajimages.kortechx.netdna-cdn.com/images-db2/fatwa-eng.pdf

Of course, the right wing deliberately miss out little details like this because they want to make out Islam encourages suicide.
The truth is, Islam expressly forbids suicide but some more extreme groups lie to their followers.
All suicide bombers go to hell - I just wish they'd do so without hurting anyone on their way.

 

[irosie91]

Anything to attack Muslims.

are you suggesting that dr. Hamada is a SELF-HATING muslim?

 

[Chaussette]

Islamic clerics issue fatwa against living on Mars
By Jessica Chasmar

The above is a lie.

Dr Farooq Hamada and his team have issued a fatwa against a trip that would probably result in death, or at least have a very high chance of such.
Suicide is a sin in Islam (That's why idiot suicide bombers are guaranteed a place in hell) as is any action that is likely to end up in harm or death, outside war.

A one way trip to Mars with no possibility of a return journey, even if faced with death because of unsustainable conditions on the planet, would be covered by that rule.

Frankly, to go on such a trip with no hope of return and very little chance of survival would be bloody stupid anyway.

Kinda like being a muslim women who has no hope of choosing her own mate, and very little chance at a career.

 

[Indofred]

Islamic clerics issue fatwa against living on Mars
By Jessica Chasmar

The above is a lie.

Dr Farooq Hamada and his team have issued a fatwa against a trip that would probably result in death, or at least have a very high chance of such.
Suicide is a sin in Islam (That's why idiot suicide bombers are guaranteed a place in hell) as is any action that is likely to end up in harm or death, outside war.

A one way trip to Mars with no possibility of a return journey, even if faced with death because of unsustainable conditions on the planet, would be covered by that rule.

Frankly, to go on such a trip with no hope of return and very little chance of survival would be bloody stupid anyway.

Kinda like being a muslim women who has no hope of choosing her own mate, and very little chance at a career.

Why do you think that?
In some Muslim cultures, the woman is arranged to be married off, in most, she decides herself.

Of course, Jews do arranged marriages so a Jewish women will have no hope of choosing her own mate, and very little chance at a career.

The Rise of Arranged Marriage in America | Alternet

Christians do this as well.
Of course, the link in this Christian's post even has a section on finding a teen bride.

Christian Arranged Marriage Website! Glory! - The Landover Baptist Church Forum

Christians do arranged marriages so a Christian women will have no hope of choosing her own mate, and very little chance at a career.

What, you know Jews and Christians and most don't arrange marriages?
So what makes you stupid enough to believe ALL Muslims do this.

Fuck me, what morons.

 

[Chaussette]

The above is a lie.

Dr Farooq Hamada and his team have issued a fatwa against a trip that would probably result in death, or at least have a very high chance of such.
Suicide is a sin in Islam (That's why idiot suicide bombers are guaranteed a place in hell) as is any action that is likely to end up in harm or death, outside war.

A one way trip to Mars with no possibility of a return journey, even if faced with death because of unsustainable conditions on the planet, would be covered by that rule.

Frankly, to go on such a trip with no hope of return and very little chance of survival would be bloody stupid anyway.

Kinda like being a muslim women who has no hope of choosing her own mate, and very little chance at a career.

Why do you think that?
In some Muslim cultures, the woman is arranged to be married off, in most, she decides herself.

Of course, Jews do arranged marriages so a Jewish women will have no hope of choosing her own mate, and very little chance at a career.

The Rise of Arranged Marriage in America | Alternet

Christians do this as well.
Of course, the link in this Christian's post even has a section on finding a teen bride.

Christian Arranged Marriage Website! Glory! - The Landover Baptist Church Forum

Christians do arranged marriages so a Christian women will have no hope of choosing her own mate, and very little chance at a career.

What, you know Jews and Christians and most don't arrange marriages?
So what makes you stupid enough to believe ALL Muslims do this.

Fuck me, what morons.

Only a tiny percentage of non-muslims do arranged marriages, and for the most part, it's the extremists, like hassids, mormons... Whereas most of the muslim world have arranged marriages, and a lot of outright selling of their daughters. Beating your wiVES is also very common in islam, as is all the other barbaric sharia stuff.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

I really wish these clerics could take their message to potential suicide bombers. This way many innocent people wouldn't be killed. This planned trip to Mars is supposed to take place several years from now, and we don't know what scientists will come up with in the intervening years. These clerics should be considering what is happening in the here and now regarding suicide. After all, a suicide bomber is taking a one-way trip to the "Islamic Paradise."

Islamic clerics issue fatwa against living on Mars
By Jessica Chasmar

-

The Washington Times

Wednesday, February 19, 2014


Religious clerics in the UAE have issued a fatwa against one-way trips to Mars, arguing that inhabiting the Red Planet goes against Islamic teachings.

“Such a one-way journey poses a real risk to life, and that can never be justified in Islam,” ruled the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowment, the Dubai-based Khaleej Times reported.

“There is a possibility that an individual who travels to planet Mars may not be able to remain alive there, and is more vulnerable to death,” the committee said.

Mars One, based in Netherlands, had invited volunteers to fly to Mars to establish a permanent human colony, beginning in 2023. There is no technology, however, to ensure a return trip to Earth.

Continue reading at:

Read more: Islamic clerics issue fatwa against living on Mars - Washington Times

First supply ships depositing stuff by 2023 maybe, but not people. That's unrealistic. Journey alone is no where near happening with people aboard. No rocket could do it, and unless they're building the ship in total secrecy the American military would be envious of, they haven't even started.

That said, the religious implications have been on my mind since learning of the ambition. Judaism at least is very pro science including some of the issues at play here. I'd think one of the biggest objections Islam might have is re the Haj every Muslim must make at some point in their life (trip to Mecca.) Seems an easy fix though, get it done before you go.

Once there you're basically condemning yourself to living inside a tin can for the rest of your life. It's hard to imagine anyone being prepared for that reality. Even naval submariners look fowards to fresh air eventually. But if you're facing decades the psychological effect isn't something you can plan for because it's unprecedented. Worrying about religious problems and duties is premature consequently.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

The above is a lie.

Dr Farooq Hamada and his team have issued a fatwa against a trip that would probably result in death, or at least have a very high chance of such.
Suicide is a sin in Islam (That's why idiot suicide bombers are guaranteed a place in hell) as is any action that is likely to end up in harm or death, outside war.

A one way trip to Mars with no possibility of a return journey, even if faced with death because of unsustainable conditions on the planet, would be covered by that rule.

Frankly, to go on such a trip with no hope of return and very little chance of survival would be bloody stupid anyway.

Kinda like being a muslim women who has no hope of choosing her own mate, and very little chance at a career.

Why do you think that?
In some Muslim cultures, the woman is arranged to be married off, in most, she decides herself.

Of course, Jews do arranged marriages so a Jewish women will have no hope of choosing her own mate, and very little chance at a career.

The Rise of Arranged Marriage in America | Alternet

Christians do this as well.
Of course, the link in this Christian's post even has a section on finding a teen bride.

Christian Arranged Marriage Website! Glory! - The Landover Baptist Church Forum

Christians do arranged marriages so a Christian women will have no hope of choosing her own mate, and very little chance at a career.

What, you know Jews and Christians and most don't arrange marriages?
So what makes you stupid enough to believe ALL Muslims do this.

Fuck me, what morons.

Only recently, last couple centuries or so, has marriage been a matter of individual choice and love. Until then it was all arranged. And given the stats on divorce with 'love marriage' one could reasonably argue, this new system sucks.

 

[Roudy]

Mars is occupied Palestinian territory.