It is the year 2054, and both Europe and China have established scientific research colonies on Mars. But Europe is in turmoil and has only just now exited a devastating war. A peace deal has been reached with the Arab and Turkish armies that occupy southern Europe, and among the terms of the agreement is one point that goes beyond Earth: Europe must open its colony on Mars to Muslim immigrants. As hundreds and soon thousands of Muslims arrive at Europe's Mars science and research colony, a lone community relations officer tries to prevent conflicts between the Muslim settlers and the original terraforming colonists from descending into violence.
