Azadeh and I rushed to talk to an Iranian friend when we heard the news, then rejected, that Iran is planning to force minority religious groups to wear badges. With her face decorated with a smile she replied very gently, like she is talking about the arrival of geese, “it wouldn't be a big deal even if it was true”. To make us more surprised she continued “you know it is mentioned in Quran that followers of other religions, whom are allowed to live in the land of Islam, should pay Jezie...” I asked for more information. She added “you know, they have to come forward each year with their hands on their chests with a posture which shows their respect and humility and pay their annual fee”. “For that they have to put all of their wealth and then the Muslim governor will decide which portion to take”.

My friend is living in Winnipeg, Canada and has a graduate degree. Yet, to her it is nothing less than obvious that Muslims can behave other people very much like animals. When we asked her what would her reaction be if she was asked to do something similar by the Cristian authority, she looked at us as if we had asked what if geese ask you to pay them tax. Probably for her the world is very simple; there is a minority of Muslims, much better if Shia, and then there is the rest of the world. The minority, while numbers do not matter, is supported by the creator of the whole world and is helped out by his almighty.

Our friend is not devil. In contrary she is very kind and hospitable. She cooks very well and loves her flowers. She has got A+ on all her courses and you would never hear her saying anything bad behind anybody, even non-Muslims. She is the most tender extremist I have ever seen...