<![CDATA[Background: The increasing complexity of social conflict in the 21st century, triggered by differences in identity, political polarization, radicalism, and digital disruption, demands a conflict resolution model that goes beyond formal and legalistic approaches. Studies on the role of Islamic boarding school culture as a conflict resolution mechanism based on local wisdom are still limited.Purpose: This study aims to describe the role of Islamic boarding school culture in responding to and resolving social conflict peacefully through educational practices, moral training, and communal life.Method: Using a qualitative approach with a desk study method, this study examines relevant literature, policy documents, and previous research findings on Islamic boarding schools and conflict resolution.Results: The study found that the values of tawadhu' (humble), tasamuh (compassion), ukhuwah (brotherhood), and musyawarah (deliberation) embedded in Islamic boarding school culture have proven effective in reducing potential conflict and forming agents of peace. These values are manifested in the practices of community mediation, cross-group dialogue, character education, religious moderation studies, and community empowerment programs.Theoretical Implication: This research presents an integrative conflict resolution model that combines religious values, educational morals, and local wisdom, while also emphasizing that Islamic boarding schools function as centers for sustainable peace building beyond their role as Islamic educational institutions.Practical Implication: Islamic boarding schools can be positioned as active agents in community conflict prevention through structured implementation of value-based education, mediation practices, dialogue facilitation, and community empowerment programs that strengthen social harmony.]]>
