Becoming Muslim is very easy and anyone can do it even if he is all alone in the desert or in a locked room. So, get up, have a shower and say: ‘Ash-hadu alla ilaha illallah wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan `abduhu wa rasuluhu (I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger).’

Family has a special status in Islam which is best explained by the great deal of attention it pays to the establishment of strong families and protecting them from things that could harm them, and preserving family ties whilst giving each member of the family an important role in life. For more, see the detailed answer below.