Anyone been through this? Reader needs relationship advice...

Am Yoruba and My Parents are Muslim.. But I have being a christian for about 8years and I have zero interest in being a Muslim..My Boyfriend is Ibo and his parents are ordained ministers/ pastors...

We've known each other of 12yrs and being crushing on each other since day 1...Still is and maybe will always love this guy.Problem is, He's worried about how/ if his parents would accept my Muslim background...Am worried about my father , how or if he would accept him being ibo..

Question is, do we throw away our 12yrs of friendship and get over each other, or do we keep going and hope for  the best??

Non of us really has an answer .He says he cant imagine having to get over me.
 I think we should just let it go, count our loss, shed tear  and not waste each other's time....better now than later
At this point, am beyond confused as to what to do

Anyone been through this???