Iran Unveils Christian-Themed Metro Station Amid Religious Persecution Controversy
Inside Tehran’s newest metro station, Iranians will soon walk past a plaque that declares,
“the message of Jesus Christ was the salvation of humans from darkness, ignorance, corruption, depravity and discrimination.”
The Maryam-e Moqaddas station, or Holy Mary station, features a relief of Christ walking on water and a depiction of his mother Mary praying among flowers.
State media have characterized the name and motif of the station as a gesture of cultural coexistence, noting that Mary is also a venerated figure in Islam.
Author's summary: Iran unveils Christian-themed metro station despite religious persecution concerns.
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