Description
This contribution examines the role of faith-based and community-driven approaches in advancing peacebuilding and reconciliation, drawing on expertise in religion and international relations and interfaith dialogue. It explores how religious and ethical frameworks—particularly within Islamic traditions and Sufi thought—can support alternative narratives to division, while fostering dialogue, trust, and shared understanding across communities. The paper highlights the importance of grassroots initiatives and faith actors in shaping bottom-up peacebuilding. By integrating perspectives from jurisprudence, human rights, and religious ethics, it demonstrates how faith-informed approaches complement secular peacebuilding efforts and contribute to everyday forms of reconciliation and relational peace within diverse societies.