<![CDATA[The phenomenon of Narcissistic Leadership Syndrome has become a serious challenge in the modern educational ecosystem, including Islamic educational institutions such as madrasahs and faith-based schools. This leadership pattern is characterized by excessive ego dominance, a strong need for recognition and admiration, and a low level of empathy toward organizational members. From a theological perspective, such characteristics are rooted in spiritual diseases of the heart, such as takabbur (arrogance) and riya’ (showing off), which fundamentally contradict the values of Islamic leadership. This article aims to conceptually explore the destructive impact of narcissistic leadership on the organizational culture of Islamic educational institutions and to formulate relevant mitigation strategies based on the perspective of Islamic Educational Management (IEM). The study employs a qualitative-descriptive approach through a literature review by analyzing academic sources, concepts of Islamic leadership, and findings from previous studies. The results indicate that narcissistic leadership contributes to the erosion of the principle of shura (consultation), the escalation of internal conflict and factionalism, and the decline in the quality of moral role modeling that should serve as the foundation of Islamic education. As a mitigation effort, IEM proposes the reconstruction of leadership selection systems oriented toward the values of akhlakul karimah, the strengthening of the supervisory role of the Majelis Syura, and the institutionalization of the tradition of muhasabah (self-evaluation) on a sustainable basis. This paper concludes that transforming leadership from an ego-centric model to a value-centric orientation is a key factor in maintaining integrity, organizational harmony, and the sustainability of Islamic educational institutions.]]>
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