Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Global Flood

A massive earthquake, registering 8.2 on the richter scale, shook Antartica on the 4th of Rajab 1463 A.H. The Earthquake is believed to have triggered the eruption of a previously volcano in eastern Antartica. What is known is that the earthquake caused a large section of the eastern Antartica ice sheet to collapse into the Southern Ocean.


Ocean levels rose 6 meters worldwide, displacing hundreds of millions of people, devastating the world economy and causing a massive change in global politics. The global flood lead to the formation of the Confederation of Islamic States, the Brotherhood of the Golden Circle, The Central American Alliance and the 2nd rise of Imperial Japan.

The world lost a huge amount of its most glorious art and archetecture. Boston and many other
American East coast cities were devastated. Miami and nearly half of the Florida were submerged. Bangladesh was devastated, the city of Bagerhut and all of its beautiful 7th century buildings were lost as was the gorgeous Hassan II Mosque in Morocco.

Most historians and Economists agree that while the global flood of 1463 was devastating, that the world's economy, while undergoing drastic changes, managed to bounce back in a mere 40 years.

Monday, December 19, 2005

Pashekata Problem

Abdulrahman Ghulam, First Citizen of the New Tajikistan colony, sat at his massive wooden desk looking at the large paper weight sitting in the middle of it. The paperweight was plastic with an adult Pashekata sealed inside it. The Pashekata are a 24-centimeter long, bright yellow and black insectoid eating machine and swarms of them had devoured the colony’s crops, they even burrowed into the ground and ate the potatos, three years running. So unless Jamila Pastun, the colony’s leading chemist and head of the task force trying to deal with the Pashekata problem, had a miracle with her today First Citizen Abdulrahman really did not see a need for today’s meeting with the task force. Every meeting with the task force seemed to be the same, “We are close”, “It’s a complicated problem”, “The problem is with the alien bio-chemistry”. Excuses yes, but it was true the Pashekata were tough and nasty, even the goats wouldn’t eat them. Of course as all the native plants they had analyzed contain usually several deadly toxins, there wasn’t anything native that they could eat.

He looked at the papers on his desk, with charts and figures, they all said the same thing; that they were nearly out of food. Earth was a 7 years away round trip away; they would all be sun-baked bones before help came for them. No, they had to solve this themselves.

“I sure hope she has a miracle in her pocket today.” said Abdulrahman softly to himself.

The meeting started out with what had appeared to be the miracle. Jamila and Khalid Abdullojanov, head of the xeno-biology group, came in both gushing with excitement and speaking to fast to be understood. .

Abdulrahman calmed them down and asked Jamila, “Please Dr. Pashtun you are the head of the task force, inform me where your groups research is?”

Jamila smiled at the First Citizen, stood up and addressing everyone in the room stated, “We have done it. We have a pesticide that kills the Pashekata in their tracks and does not affect our crops. We have field-tested it and our safety people are quite happy with it. In fact the problem of the Pashekata’s alien physiology worked in our favor on safety as the chemical is completely harmless to humans and other plants and animals we brought from Earth.”

A smile was slowly starting to creep across the First Citizen ‘s face, when he saw Dr. Muhammed Turajonzoda, head of the Agriculture department, looking at the figures and frowning. Pen in hand he seemed to be adding numbers in the margins of the papers he had in front of him.

“Dr. Turajonzoda, is there something wrong?” asked Abdulrahman with a worried look.

“Well sir, while I do believe that the new pesticide is a breakthrough. They state that they tested it at the experimental farm and sprayed 450 liters of the pesticide over 3 hectares, and that they can make 200 liters per day. Well sir we have over 240,000 hectares in production and therefore we need to spray 10.8 million liters of the new pesticide. Even with their projection of increased production once the larger plant comes online, by my estimates two thirds of our crops will have been consumed by the Pashekata before we get everything sprayed. We are going to have to go quarter rations, if that. People are going to die, lot of people. It would appear to be just to little to late.”
Everyone looked at the First Citizen who had a pained expression on his face.

“Try to see if you can’t get production ramped up faster. The task force has done what I requested, Now, Dr. Turajonzoda you and the rest of the Agricultural department have to figure out how to get everyone fed.”

“Yes sir.”
“Yes sir.”

Dr Hamza Khayrulloyev poured himself a glass of ice water and silently cursed the Pashekata for eating the tea bushes that he had planted. He had just sat down to look over the new lab reports on DNA stability in the experimental goats when there was a knock at his door.

“Come in.”

Aisha Samanid, one of his best lab techs, came in all out of breath and with her headscarf around her neck. She probably ran here directly from the women’s lounge thought Hamza.

“Dr. Khayrulloyev have you read the memo from the department of agriculture?”

“As our lab, like most genetic labs on this planet are under grant from the department of Agriculture, I get 2 or 3 memos a day from them. So you will have to be a bit more specific.”

“The one about proposals on food production”

“Yes, I read it this morning at what passes for breakfast in the cafeteria.”

“Well”

“Well what, Aisha”

“Well what about the goats”, said Aisha gesturing to the meadow visible through Hamza’s office window.

Hamza looked out of his window, at the herd of green goats. To try and make up for the shortage of grass and hay that they had to feed the goats, the lab had bio-engineered them to have skin cells that contained chlorophyll and acted like the leaves on a plant. While the skin cells did not produce nearly enough energy alone, it did produce nearly 30 percent of the energy that the goats needed to survive.

Hamza smiled and said, “I hope that you are not suggesting that eating the goats is going to solve the problem. We have 300 goats and over half a million colonists. And even milk production being as high as we want it is not enough to sustain the colony. No what we need to figure out is how to produce some of these aliens enzymes and how to filter out the toxins that are in all the native plants. But we keep hitting roadblocks. I am sure if we just had more time we could figure it out, alas it does not appear that we do.”

“Sorry doctor for wasting your time.”

“You didn’t waste my time my time Aisha. In fact I am glad to see that a brilliant mind like yours is working on this problem,” he said with just a touch of sadness in his voice.

Aisha stood up and left softly closing the office door. Hamza looked at the door, he had taped up pictures that his kids had drawn and wondered how he could make sure they had their next birthdays, when he suddenly stood up and gasped, “The goats”

First Citizen Abdulrahman looked at the scientists who were unable to sit still with excitement.

Barely able to contain his own excitement Abdulrahman Asked, “You said you had a solution to our problem, so what is it?”

“Well sir “answered Hamza, whom the group had chosen as their spokesman, We believe that we can, by using retroviral engineering, make it so that the people can create their own carbohydrates by just sitting out in the sun for a few hours a day. They would not produce enough to supply all of their dietary needs. But enough would be produced to that they could survive even with the ration cuts.”

“That’s fantastic, but your expression is telling me that there is something else your not telling me. Also wouldn’t this take months even years to develop?”

“Oh no sir, the time isn’t really a problem. We already have the virus developed that we need. However there is the fact that the virus works very well and will in fact alter the germ line and ummm.”

“And what?”

“There is one side effect which is you will turn green.”

“Green you say” replied Abdulrahman with a chuckle, “well better green than bleached white bones. Of course you will probably get resistance from the grand sheik. We will have to convince him that this is all halal.”

“The grand sheik” groaned Hamza, “I hadn’t thought about him”

“Here, contact Sheik Atif before going to see the Grand Sheik. I think that he will be sympathetic to us.”

Sheik Atif assured the scientists that he could convince the Grand Sheik to issue an announcement that the procedure was halal. He did so as he was quite convinced that he knew where any objection would come from.

The next day after Asr prayers sheik Atif found himself being ushered into the grand sheiks office, which looked more like a small library than anything else. After exchanging salams and the pouring of tea, Atif wondered where the grand sheik got tea from; he began explaining what the scientists wanted to do.

“I realize that we are facing hardship, but we must remember that the Quran tell us in surah 4 Ayat 119 Walaodillannahum walaomanniyannahum walaamurannahum falayubattikunna athana al-anAAami walaamurannahum falayughayyirunna khalqa Allahi waman yattakhithi alshshaytana waliyyan min dooni Allahi faqad khasira khusranan mubeenan.
I will mislead them, and I will create in them false desires; I will order them to slit the ears of cattle, and to deface the fair nature created by Allah. Whoever, forsaking Allah, takes Satan for a friend, hath of a surety suffered a loss that is manifest. And therefore I do not see how this can be halal”, said the Grand Sheik.

“With all due respect Grand Sheik we are not facing hardships we are facing death by starvation. “

“We should pray then, for Allah is compassionate and merciful.”

“Grand Sheik your words bring to mind a favorite hadith of mine, which I am sure you learned as well. A Bedouin went to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and left his camel in front of the Prophet’s Mosque. Then he asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) which would be more correct: to tie the camel to a post, or to leave it untied, depending on that since he had trust that Almighty Allah would guard it for him? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) answered him: “Tie it, placing all confidence in Almighty Allah”

With a smile the Grand Sheik replied, “You are correct, something must be done, but I think not this.”

“If I interpret the Surah as you do it would seem logical that the piercing of ears and noses is haram, an that even surgery could be seen has haram. Are we to close down the colony’s operating rooms? I also put to you that the majority of the ulema tell us that it is preferable to eat pork than to die.”

“Aaah now you have made your point. I will indeed issue a fatwa that the procedure is halal.”

3 weeks later sitting in a brightly lit office in the Science One building First Citizen Ghulam and Dr. Khayrulloyev discussed how project little green men was proceeding

“It is a huge success sir. Over 400 thousand people have been treated with no ill effects. And other than 3 families in Kalagi Town who declared the treatments a satanic plot and fled into the Siyoh wilderness, we should have the rest of the population treated by the end of the week.” Said Hamza.

“It is sad the fatwa was very clear in it’s reasoning on why the treatment was halal. Poor fools they will be dead in a few months.”

“We should be proud sir, we have saved the colony. A few misguided people have refused and yes they will perish in the wilderness, but hundreds of thousands saved. Pretty good I think.”

“You are right, it’s just you want to save them all.”

Friday, November 25, 2005

Mecca 1490 A.H.

We can see here a picture from 1490 A.H. of the Kaaba. In the background we are able to see two Al-Fil class freighters bringing pilgrims, most likely from Mars, to the holy city of Mecca. For Martian settlers being able to make Hajj was very special at this time, as the Mudi drive had yet to be invented and the trip took several months.

Monday, November 21, 2005

Genetic Engineering

In 1720 A.H. with three consecutive crop failures, caused by insect swarms, that the New Tajikistan colonists had only recently figured out how to control. The colonists were facing starvation and the failure of the colony. With any chance of harvest being 9 months away one of the colony scientists made a radical proposal.
Genetically engineer the colonists so that they can produce their own food, by having their body's skin cells produce chlorophyll. The colonist ability to photosynthesize their own food while not eliminating the need for food would allow for the dramatic cut in rations, without tens of thousands of colonist dying. There was debate on the theological and ethical implications but as death was the alternative the colonist agreed to this plan of actionOut of over half a million colonists only seven had an adverse reaction to the gene treatment and died, because of the treatment none of the colonists died of starvation, by the time, with new insecticides ,the colonist were able to plant and harvest their crops. Now when visiting New Tajikistan one sees millions of green skinned descendants of those original colonists. Through it should be mentioned that the gene must be in both parents to be passed down.This action lifted the ban on genetic engineering of Humans in the confederation allowing many near earth planets to be open up for colonization which might have been passed over because of cost restraints.The most notable being the adaptation on Tamazight of Blue skin to deal with the high level of background radiation found on the planet. Also the colonist on Hausa world had to be adapted to breath on a planet which has an atmosphere which is 70% Carbon Dioxide

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Martian Defense Force Anthem (Olympus Mons)


The Martian Defense Force Anthem was originally written and sung by Martian rebels fighting agaisnt the Imperial Japanese forces of the second Japanese Empire sometime around 1480 A.H. It was adopted by the Martian Defense Force as its official anthem in 1492 A.H.
When I die boys
bury me on Olympus Mons
When I die boys
bury me on Olympus Mons

Where the rain don't fall
and the wind don't howl

Bury me on Olympus Mons
When I die boys
Bury me on Olympus Mons

Where the flower don't bloom
and you feel no gloom

Bury me on Olympus Mons
When I die boys
Bury me on Olympus Mons

Where the sand is red
and Ares buries his dead

Bury me on Olympus Mons
When I die boys
Bury me on Olympus Mons

Where the Heros rest
and the views the best

When you die boys
Bury you on Olympus Mons
When you die boys
Bury you on Olympus Mons

Where the Rain don't fall
and the wind don't howl

Bury you on Olympus Mons
When you die boys
Bury you on Olympus Mons

where the flowers don't bloom
and you feel no gloom

Bury you on Olympus Mons
When you die boys
Bury you on Olympus Mons

Where the sand is red
and Ares buries his dead

Bury you on Olympus Mons
When you die boys
Bury you on Olympus Mons

Where the Heros rest
and the views the best

Bury you on Olympus Mons
When you die boys
Bury you on Olympus Mons

Saturday, November 12, 2005

Clone Conspiracy

In the year 1471 A. H. In the newly formed Confederation of Islamic States their were reactionary groups who did not want democracy. They wanted to take power for themselves and rule the people. The vast majority of these groups were nothing more than a bunch of cranks meeting in backrooms. But one group actually came close to destroying the fledgling Confederation.
A group of Military Generals in the state of Azerbaijan with backing and support From the Trans-national Halibaton corporation conspired to seize control of the Confederation's central Asian States A blow which if it would have succeeded could possibly lead to the disintegration of the Confederation.
The plan was doomed almost from the beginning as the conspirators were never able to infiltrate and take control of the central Asian states militias. Which were in the end the units which stopped them.
The Most bizarre part of the conspirators plan was discovered at a training camp and science facility they maintained 45 kilometers outside of Xacmaz Azerbaijan. There Militia investigators found over twenty five thousand cloned children ranging in age from 3 years to 4 months. The children, all identical males, were genetically altered with enhanced senses, strength, speed and intelligence. Ironically these children who were created to destroy the confederacy went on to become some of its greatest statesmen, scientists and explorers.
Many people in the confederacy can trace their family tree back to the children of Xacmaz.

Thursday, November 10, 2005

Brotherhood of the Golden Circle.

Boys are chosen at an early age to begin training as Warriors for the Martial wing of the Brotherhood of the Golden Circle.
the Training is Intense and lasts for many years.


The Brotherhood of the Golden Circle was established only a few years before the rise of the 2nd Japanese Empire. As several Sufi orders in Indonesia merged together. Initially well known for its work with the poor and in education, with the rise of the 2nd Japanese Empire the Golden Circle took on martial elements. The Golden Circle was one of the major players in defeating the second Japanese empire on Earth, driving them out of Indonesia and the Philippines. And it was Golden Circle commandos who infiltrated the Japanese Mars Colonies and lead the revolt of the forced laborers, most of whom were from Indonesia and Malaysia.
After the defeat of the 2nd Japanese empire the Golden circle refocused on education and aiding the poor, opening orphanages, schools and several hospitals. They Run three universities including the prestigious Hakeem Institute of Technology on New Khashmir.
Even today the Golden circle has its Martial side tho now it is usually expressed through law enforcement. No one wants to run up agaisnt a Golden circle agent with their feared plasma swords. Most of these agents start their training at a very early age.
The Golden Circle Communes and schools can be found on almost all of the planets of the confederation.

New Malaysia

The Grand River Mosque is a must see for any tourist visiting New Malaysia. Built in 1745 A.H. by the Brotherhood of the Golden Circle,
it is an exact replica of a Mosque that was destroyed on Earth during the Island war rebellion in 1480 A.H.

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Mosque on Mars

The Grand Mosque is all that is left of the abandon New Damascus colony. The New Damascus colony was established in 1527 A.H. by the Confederation of Islamic States. It was the first Mars colony established by the Confederation. It was abandoned in 1559 when its water supply dried up. The colonist were relocated to the Mars Polar colony of Kurdistan on Mars. Which even today is one of the largest settlements on Mars.