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religions . He viewed them as simply Iranians , since his family never made a distinction based on their friends ' religious beliefs .
“ All religions ’ basic premise is to be good and do good to others . Unfortunately , some religious individuals use their religious beliefs to segregate and criticise others from different faiths ,” says Dr Shamie . “ This goes against my basic beliefs . I choose my friends not based on their religious beliefs , but based on their moral compass and their values .”
The doctors proudly uphold the longstanding traditions of their Iranian culture , one of the world ' s oldest and richest cultural heritages .
“ The most long-lasting approach to maintaining one ’ s identity and cultural heritage is to teach children customs from a young age ,” says Dr Baradaran . “ Cultural heritage can live on forever by teaching cultural traditions to the next generation .”
“ Iranian culture is one to be proud of ,” agrees Dr Shamie . “ In fact , Avicenna ( who was Persian / Iranian ) is an important figure in medicine ; he authored a five-volume medical encyclopaedia called The Canon of Medicine . It was used as the only standard medical textbook in the Islamic world and Europe up to the 18th century .”
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