<![CDATA[Young people in suburban coastal regions encounter increased risks related to moral decline and social misconduct due to swift socio-cultural transformations and a lack of positive social settings. This research explores how to enhance mosque youth organizations to serve as a "third place" aimed at reducing juvenile delinquency in Keramat Kubah Village, located in the Sei Tualang Raso District of Tanjungbalai City. Utilizing a qualitative case study method, information was gathered through comprehensive interviews, on-site observations, and documentation that included the mosque's management, youth leaders, community representatives, and local teens. The results indicate that mosque youth organizations effectively operate as a supportive third space that connects family life at home with educational experiences in schools. By implementing organized religious study circles, foundational leadership training, creative activities, and community service, mosque youth initiatives create an all-encompassing social environment that bolsters emotional resilience and moral discipline. Significant contributing factors comprise robust support from Takmir, proactive internal leadership, and community confidence, while administrative challenges and narrow social views serve as major obstacles. It is crucial to re-establish mosque youth as an accessible, evolving third place to ensure ongoing character development.]]>
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