Iran’s “Holy Mary” metro station sparks debate amid crackdown on Christians

Iran (MNN) — A new metro station in Tehran “Maryam-e Moqaddas,” is drawing unexpected attention.The new Tehran metro station named “Maryam-e Moqaddas,” or “Holy Mary,” features reliefs of Maryand Jesus Christ. Located on Line 6 (the pink line) in central Tehran, it opens at the end of November. Yet it is a surprising development in a nation dominated by Islam and known for strict limits on religious imagery.Lana Silk from Transform Iran says, “It's just political manipulation, and it's far from