I live in a republic where there are churches and mosques nearby. And there are many nationalities. My friends are both Muslims and Christians, there are dark and white people. And we don't care. In our circle, we may allow ourselves to make fun of each other in a friendly way, but we have never had a racial argument in our entire lives, and I'm over 40 now. A friend is a person, and it doesn't matter how white, black, or pink and purple he is.