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My family accuses me of being disloyal and forgetting them because I embraced Islam. What should I do?

Show through your actions that Islam has made you a more devoted child, not one who forgets the family. The accusation usually comes from hurt and fear of losing you, not from hatred alone. Strengthen the relationship: ask after them often, visit, help, and remember their important days. Do not answer accusations with accusations; one good deed cools things more than a thousand protests. Explain gently that your religion commands kindness to parents and relatives. Give the wound time to heal. With perseverance, many families eventually see the good change. See interfaith.
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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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