Thanks.
Iranians (and their Aryans forefathers) - in general - had & still do some nasty habits. Nothing to do with Ferdowsi..
My point, as always is, while Zoroastrianism, through its core teachings, has tipped the balance towards the “Good”, and tried to subdue the negative characteristics in them, Islam & Arabs (through their culture & practices, over the centuries) did the overall opposite.
Interestingly, there is a saying even today in Iran, by moslem Iranians that: “Zoroastrian (Iranians) are better moslem than we are”. Obviously a compliment.
They mean, Zoroastrians hold & exercise values & behaviors that are “good Islamic values”.
But, since most moslem Iranian are unable, because of misleading teachings since Islamization & Arabization of Iran, to make a distinction between what is Islamic/Arab and what is their core Zoroastrian identity (and I mean regarding themselves, internally within Iran), that “cultural” differentiation, in many parts, still exists.
Nonetheless, most moslem-Iranians note the difference between Zoroastrians and moslem Iranians, especially regarding their behavioral/value differences.