Should I text back

Okay so when reading this please keep in mind I am Muslim and this “ dating” process works a little different for me.

Short Summary:

Alright so I’ve been seeing this guy for almost 6 months and we clicked the first time we met. I liked his energy and we were honestly a good fit... so I thought. So we felt like we knew each other enough to move on to marriage after talking to each other for a while. We discussed the topic and decided to talk to our families about it. He talked to his family ( his sister and mother) told him to not take my hand in marriage because I was not from the same country ( Ethnically) as they are. His mother is very culturally strict and told him that he should not marry me because of the culture difference even though we are both Muslim and that’s all that should matter. He came to me and told me that he’s sorry and that he can’t marry me for that reason. I didn’t go against anything he said and agreed if that’s the case and he thinks that way too then it’s for the best we end the talking stage. So we came to mutual agreements to just end it before we go too deep into it even though it already feels like I’m deep into it. He told me that he still wanted to remain friends and that he does not want to lose our friendship. He said we can take a break from each other and then work our way back to being friends. He said all this just to text me the next day acting like nothing happened. I’m not looking for a friendship and honestly I don’t see the point in keeping in contact it only hurts more to remember him everyday. I told him let’s take the break and see and that is fine if we check in on each other once in a while. I didn’t show it but deep inside I am so heartbroken. He didn’t even fight for me.... like I would have for him. I don’t get why he still wants to be in my life. I wished him the best and prays he finds happiness in life with the next girl that comes his way. Should I reply back ? His text was “ Hi I’m so bored I deleted all my social media I’m so tempted to go back”. He also told me not to block him on any social media. I just don’t understand why he wants to be friends. Is he playing me or something? ( this is my first talking stage) because he let his mom and sister convince him to basically deny me just because I am from a different background.... that hurts a lot. I don’t understand the reason of a friendship and I told him that. It’s no point. Right?