Khusnul Fathoni Effendya, Heri Prayitno, Siti Zuhrotun Ni'maha, Roike R. Kowala, M. Khamima, Zuhrotun Ulyab
Religious-based radicalism has intensified globally, threatening social cohesion and exploiting doctrinal ambiguities across diverse faith traditions. Although faith-based institutions (FBI's) are increasingly recognized as important actors in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE), existing studies remain fragmented and context-specific, limiting cross-regional and comparative understanding of their institutional roles and mechanisms. Results reveal that six major domains employed by FBIs, moderation-oriented education, interfaith engagement, social and humanitarian services, internal institutional regulation, policy advocacy, and media-based counter-narratives. However, their effectiveness varies depending on institutional legitimacy, organizational capacity, partnership dynamics, and broader sociopolitical contexts. FBIs play a vital and multifaceted role in preventing religious radicalism across diverse contexts. © (2025), (German Institute on Radicalization and De-Radicalization Studies (GIRDS)). All rights reserved.
Unit Pelaksana Teknis Pengembangan Kepribadian Mahasiswa [UPT PKM], Unit Pelaksana Teknis Pengembangan Keagamaan dan Pengembangan Karakter [UPT PKPK], University of Brawijaya, Indonesia; Department of Psychiatry [Division of Forensic Psychiatry], Faculty of Medicine, University of Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
