The Oscar-nominated film `` Gravity '' traces the harrowing tale of astronaut Ryan Stone after a mission goes horribly wrong . The United Arab Emirates ' religious watchdog warns Muslims against a Mars mission . It says the mission , which is n't scheduled to occur , is like a suicide mission . Giving one 's life willingly is against Islamic principles . Mission organizers issue a statement asking the Islamic authorities to cancel the mission .
The United Arab Emirates ' religious watchdog warns Muslims against a Mars mission . It says the mission , which is n't scheduled to occur , is like a suicide mission . Giving one 's life willingly is against Islamic principles . Mission organizers issue a statement asking the Islamic authorities to cancel the mission .