The United Arab Emirates ' religious watchdog warns Muslims against a Mars mission . It says the journey , which is n't scheduled to return , is like a suicide mission . Score: 7 Mission organizers issue a statement asking the Islamic authorities to cancel the fatwa .
The United Arab Emirates ' religious watchdog warns Muslims against a Mars mission . It says the journey , which is n't scheduled to return , is like a suicide mission . Taking one 's life willingly is against Islamic principles . Mission organizers issue a statement asking the Islamic authorities to cancel the fatwa .