family--what can i do?

[fisabilllillah]

bismillah....

i need your naseehah inshallah. I come from an extremely loving family but when it comes to my extended family such as my cousins 1st and 2nd, from my generation! the majority of them cannot relate to me and the way i dress. They are very cultural and norms which stem from family tradition rather than religion is what they hold dearly.I know they find the concept of hijaab and niqaab hard to handle and i understand. They see out of the norm. Being a practising Muslim makes you strange and different in my family. I went to my cousins house today to visit them and they treated my niqqab in a joking manner, i dislike this because they are taking the laws of allah lightly, i get soo upset and disheartened. I dont want to lose contact with my extended family but i see no real purpose in our conversations anymore, they feel superficial, i try to talk about the deen but some are not interested ...i feel i have nothing in common anymore except blood chromosomes that run thru our bodies. The way they speak sometimes it doesnt adhere to the islamic adhaab and akhlaaq.we are in different wavelengths,. i will never compromise my islamic values for anybody . I need some advice what else and what more can i do?....cos im really runnin outa ideas.............

please make dua for them...may allah give us all hidayaah.....and strengthen ourt relations fisabillilah................

[GuCcI]

well u dont have to be 100% covered in front of girl cousins and aunts and stuff.. i guess dress modestly in front of uncles? find conversations everyone could relate to, like shopping and hair :love: u dont have to speak of islam every time u open ur mouth do you? :confused: they're prolly just tired of hearing it all the time and see it as nagging. maybe they'll listen to you if u show common interests with them and then u could slowly teach them.

[xxMuslimahxx]

You should'nt inshallah break ties with them because after all they still are your family, you should try to talk about things they enjoy that does'nt go against islam e.g shopping,education etc you should also try to make the conversations short so no arguments accure If they insult your niqab you should talk to them seriously and tell them how you feel and that it hurts you deeply, i think they will stop if u tell them your feelings. inshallah ill make duah for you, may Allah make it easy for you...