I'll pass that along. He's pretty westernized -- been here for... 40 years? He has a business, gives back, works hard... I'm sure when he hears who's giving him all these answers he'll really take it to heart.
You know, I hear in some of those muslim countries they make the women do all the work. Allah will take 10 steps to you if you just take one to him. Shit is looking a little better now, isn't it?!?
So being westernized is a good thing? What a great culture those oppressive white males have made for you to cite that as a positive for your Persian friend that he is leaving his culture in the rear view mirror. Kudos to him.