One-way to Mars: Pakistan's ex-military man wants to leave behind legacy

[Dr. Strangelove]

 

[ArsalanKhan21]

there is no money for this project all is joke

Exactly ! The Mars project requires more money and technology.

 

[captainvancouver]

I often wonder how Muslims will celebrate Eid when people move to Mars.

 

[Salik]

I often wonder how Muslims will celebrate Eid when people move to Mars.

Exactly, Islam is earth centric religion. Infact its followers have made it so. They've no courage to explore other possibilities and reasoning or they'll become infidel.

Within next hundred years they'll enhance their approach or ban such activities to never leave earth whatsoever : )

 

[EyelessInGaza]

there is no money for this project all is joke

You remember that Russian plane we were joking about the other day, the Lun (Lun-Class Ekranoplan)? Well here is the official poem of the Mars One program:

Power up your Lun/
To fly on Mars One.

 

[ZeusMK]

Exactly, Islam is NOT earth centric religion. Infact its followers have made it so by establishing earth binding customs although it is not so.

correction.
you cannot find GOD on earth if you don't have GOD in your heart (intent)
and if you have GOD in your heart, then you'l know that GOD is not associated to a place but is in fact truly, everywhere.

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

I sent in an audition tape, more of as a joke.

It got rejected. I cried for a couple of days.

I often wonder how Muslims will celebrate Eid when people move to Mars.

Exactly, Islam is earth centric religion. Infact its followers have made it so. They've no courage to explore other possibilities and reasoning or they'll become infidel.

This was a discussion between the Scholars of Islam, when the Malaysian astronaut went to space, the Islamic National Fatwa Council addressed not only Salat but also Sawm.

"Guidelines for Performing Islamic Rites at the International Space Station" it's about 19 pages long. Good read.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

The man is Christian you dumb shit indian trolls.

 

[captainvancouver]

The man is Christian you dumb shit indian trolls.

Then that partially answers the question.

 

[That Guy]

Good luck to him, I sincerely hope this works out for everyone and the mission is a complete success.

I often wonder how Muslims will celebrate Eid when people move to Mars.

He's Christian. As for your point, humanity will inevitably expand to other planets; As long as the Earth doesn't come to an end tomorrow, it is simply a matter of when, not if. When that happens, Muslim scholars will have to deal with such issues, and in fact are already doing so.

The man is Christian you dumb shit indian trolls.

Watch your language, he was simply wondering something. Frankly, his point is genuinely fascinating and needs to be addressed in such a manner.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Good luck to him, I sincerely hope this works out for everyone and the mission is a complete success.


He's Christian. As for your point, humanity will inevitably expand to other planets; As long as the Earth doesn't come to an end tomorrow, it is simply a matter of when, not if. When that happens, Muslim scholars will have to deal with such issues, and in fact are already doing so.


Watch your language, he was simply wondering something. Frankly, his point is genuinely fascinating and needs to be addressed in such a manner.

I'm sorry I can't watch my language .. it's like the 4th thread and all I see is indian trying throwing pathetic one liners about muslims.


P.S: check this guys postings.

 

[That Guy]

I'm sorry I can't watch my language .. it's like the 4th thread and all I see is indian trying throwing pathetic one liners about muslims.


P.S: check this guys postings.

I've skimmed through his past comments, none of them seem out of place. A bit aggressive, but nothing super offensive. If you have a problem with his posts, contact the mod team, or admins.

There is no need to get angry, you can't change people's minds by acting like this. Let them say what they want, eventually they'll get bored.

 

[New World]

It was both astounding and fascinating to hear about the Mars One project – 24 people going on a one-way trip to the red planet never to return to Earth.

How does it feel? Is it equivalent to committing suicide? How do family and friends react? We asked these questions from the only Pakistani candidate to have made it to the shortlisted top 100 candidates for the project.

“My motivation is to do something extraordinary and die with a name and a legacy left behind for thousands of years to come,” says Pakistani-Canadian Reginald George Foulds who believes that Mars One is a great opportunity for him to fulfill his dreams and to do something “out of this world”.

“[I want to leave] a legacy behind like many other great people who took expeditions to the unknown territories. For me, it will be to another galaxy,” says Foulds, who has served in the Pakistani military for more than 20 years. “Being a pilot for many years, it was always my desire to be an astronaut.”

People may find this hard to believe but Foulds’ family has been very supportive of him regarding this project. “Everyone is as excited and thrilled as myself for my being amongst the top 100 candidates from an initial list of more than two hundred thousand,” says Foulds, who has two children – a son and a daughter.

Several people have termed this mission a suicide, but Foulds has a different point of view.

“I don’t have any fears whatsoever, death only comes once and is inevitable. Each one has to die one day, according to the will of God; be it in our beds, on the road or on another planet.”

Foulds has complete faith in this project. When asked about the research which said that the candidates will not be able to survive for more than 68 days on the planet, Foulds said: “Well, all researchers have their own research criteria and findings. Mars One is a wonderful project; they have a great vision and are working towards a flawless mission that will be safe in every way for humans to land and live on Mars.”

Being a dual citizen, Foulds plans to represent both Pakistan and Canada on this mission.

“I am a proud and patriotic Pakistani; Pakistan has given me all I needed to be a confident and good human being. I shall never let those values go at any cost. At the same time, Canada has given me and my family another home and the opportunities to further grow. I along with my family equally owe our allegiance to Canada.

“In this mission in fact I will be representing the whole world.”
@Imran Khan , @syedali73 , @Jazzbot , @Green Arrow , @Norwegian , @Pomegranate ......

who is funding this project?
Is Suparco is going to do this?

 

[third eye]

Oooooommmmmmfffffffggggggggg can you imagine how these 24 people would be feeling while in spacecraft. Sooooooooooo amazing and yet wierd because they will be dying soon and missing thier close ones forver

On a Military forum amongst Ex Servicemen such sentiments seem strange

 

[Salik]

When that happens, Muslim scholars will have to deal with such issues, and in fact are already doing so.

Simply they'll calculate a formula for prayer and eid timing. Where will you go pilgrimage?

Bottom line is old typical Islam is going to die here. New scientific Islam will born there.