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UAE issues fatwa against Mars colonization
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Published: 20.02.14, 10:50
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1. Better suicide than their suicide belts
Observer   (02.20.14)
2. If it's akin to suicide, they should advocate it
Matityahu ,   Slovenia   (02.20.14)
3. Suicide is forbidden in Islam?
(02.20.14)
Unless you murder a bunch of people in the process.
4. Really?
A Jerusalemite ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (02.20.14)
"...the sanctity of life is paramount: "Protecting life from all danger – keeping it safe – is important..." Wish that he would send a copy of that to Hizbulla and to Hamas...
5. Well there will be no colony on Mars 2025.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (02.20.14)
The Great and terrible Day of the LORD/ 3rd World War will come before that. This War according to the testimony of the new Testament, will cause the Death of One Third of the Earths Population. Mankind has to wait !. Arn.Sweden.
6. The same could be said about war
Avi   (02.20.14)
But Muslims are encouraged to wage it. The same could be saying about civilians staying in a war zone, but there are no fatwas to leave embattled Islamic countries. What's the difference?
7. Do not kill yourselves or one another
Marcelo ,   Berlin / Tel Aviv   (02.20.14)
I think, if Jews are a target, muslims have a second though...
8. Please ignore our own Coucou heads
Lynx ,   Palestine   (02.20.14)
Mars One is a fantastic mission helping secure human survival in the Solar System. Mars One you have the backing of Palestine even some of our brave souls have applied to participate. As a sign of support will buy some of your online merchandise.
9. mars colinies
papadov ,   meadim   (02.20.14)
Colony on Mars is suicidal I quote: 'Do not kill yourselves or one another.' Allah is merciful." but suicideattacks on israel are OK?
10. Al Quran
Abu Yussef al Yahudi ,   Bue_Aires-Argentina   (02.20.14)
The Koran is the Holy Book of the followers of the Islam, and it's totally true that in this book is written clearly: 'Do not kill yourselves or one another.' Allah is merciful." May be the scums of Hezbollah, Hamass, Al Qaida, ISIS,the mad Ayatollah of Iran, etc. etc. have NOT reading the whole of the Koran. May be we should instruct them to re-read their Holy Book carefully, taking care to NOT SKIP that very important statement. - LOL - LOL - LOL
11. Mars
zznhl   (02.20.14)
Are they afraid that the UN will offer the Palestinians a homeland on Mars...Uganda style?
12. How about putting a fatwa on your suicide
Mark ,   Lodz, Poland   (02.20.14)
bombers? They blow up themselves and innocents. Is that not forbidden? Worry about whether Mars is 'haram' or not later..
13. WOW, Arabs' scientific mind never stops to amaze!
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (02.20.14)
Arabs have never made a single scientific achievement, but claim as their own other civilizations' accomplishments.
14. isn't life a oneway journey?
the confused ,   istanbul   (02.20.14)
people should stop having children...it just kills them in the end; making their parents premeditated murderers.
15. UAE Issues fatwa...
Francis Kwiatkowski ,   Corpus Christi USA   (02.20.14)
Perhaps they should issue a fatwa against terrorism, Syria, Al Qaeda, Al Nusra, Hamas, Hezbollah, etc...if it is such a "sin" "Protecting life from all danger – keeping it safe – is important for all religions and is written in the Koran, 'Do not kill yourselves or one another.' Allah is merciful."
16. suddenly suicide is forbidden
jochair ,   kfar saba Israel   (02.20.14)
To forbid suicide is a sign of health for a community, but this counts only for non political aims. suicide bombings are the order of the day in islam.
17. The muslims are right,Mars is a islamic
J.K. ,   Brooklyn USA   (02.20.14)
holy planet,muhammed on his way to heaven on his horse, borak,landed on Mars to refuel,making the planet Mars Islamic,like the Bait al Makdas,the Jewish Temple mount from where mohammed took off.
18. No Muslims on Mars? Sign me up!
Harry ,   Hollywood, CA   (02.20.14)
At least we know the Mars' colony will be peaceful.
19. Ah, good opening line that, #18
Cameron ,   USA   (02.20.14)
Had to gut laugh reading that. Yes, Mars is blessed by Fate.
20. Oooooh. Catch this?
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (02.20.14)
"The explorers, claims the state-run organization, will die for no justifiable reason and will be punished in the afterlife in the same manner as a person who commits suicide." No seventy-two virgins. No rivers of honey. Fatwa that, why don't you?
21. Please Sarah B . .
Mike ,   NZ   (02.21.14)
Please comment on this one Sarah . . I need a good laugh . .
22. Good to Hear?
Princess ,   USA   (02.21.14)
Wow, that's a relief to know that they are committed to the sanctity of life.
23. To #21
<------- ,   X   (02.21.14)
To #21: I agree! You know she'd come up with a good comeback for this one!
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