The fatwa is a result of concerns and criticisms coming from Islamic scholars about Mars One, an ambitious attempt to organise a manned mission to the Red Planet.,,, 477 Saudi citizens have applied for the mission, and six have so far been accepted.
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By Michael Stone | November 1, 2013
Muslims are forbidden from traveling to Mars: Islamic cleric issues a fatwa against any manned mission to Mars.
Sheikh Ali al Hemki, a member of Saudi Arabia's board of religious scholars, has issued a fatwa forbidding Muslims from traveling to Mars, according to a news report published Oct. 31.
The fatwa is a result of concerns and criticisms coming from Islamic scholars about Mars One, an ambitious attempt to organise a manned mission to the Red Planet. The mission has drawn applications from more than 200 thousand people worldwide. 477 Saudi citizens have applied for the mission, and six have so far been accepted.
Sheikh Ali al Hemki claims the mission does not conform to "responsible Muslim" practices.
"These experiments will lead to the destruction of those who try, and so should be done with animals, not people," he said.
The Mars One Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that will establish a permanent human settlement on Mars in 2023. The group plans to set up a reliable surface habitat before the first crew lands, with more settlers and cargo following every two years.
Mars One will launch its first unmanned mission to the Red Planet in 2016. Readers can join the global effort by sharing the Mars One vision with friends, supporting the Mars One Foundation and perhaps even becoming a Mars astronaut themselves. Applications are available here.
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