TwoCircles.net
April 11 2010
Iranian Christians have bright record
By IRNA,
Tehran : Chairman of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy
Commission said on Saturday that Iranian Christians have a bright
record in presenting the nation’s image to the world.
In a meeting with the Archbishop of the Iranian Armenians, Boroujerdi
said that Islam highly respects Jesus Christ (PBUH) and Saint Mary.
`We feel friendship with the Christians from several perspectives;
firstly, we are friends and secondly we all are followers of divine
religions,’ he said.
The lawmaker noted that one of the Qura’nic chapters has been named
after Saint Mary, demonstrating the holy book’s respect for Her.
Imam Mahdi, 12th Imam of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) Infallible Household,
(May God Hasten in his reappearance) is alive and will reappear along
with the Jesus Christ.
`Christian lawmakers defend Iran more than we do in their meetings
with the European and foreign delegations,’ he said.
Boroujerdi voiced his readiness to help solve problems of the Iranian
Christians.
Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissyan said, for his part, that Iranian nation is great.
Sarkissyan added that Iranian nation represent the Shia Muslims.
The countries claiming to be progressive have many problems in them, he noted.
`There is complete freedom and security for women in Iran,’ the archbishop said.