The Faculty of Islamic Sciences at Prince of Songkla University serves as an important bridge between Islamic values, higher education, and multicultural citizenship in southern Thailand. The article demonstrates how locally rooted educational institutions can contribute to social cohesion, identity preservation, and public value creation within a diverse society. For a deeper understanding of the historical context, the concepts of Islamic Public Value (IPV) and Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP), and the faculty’s role in peacebuilding and development, readers are encouraged to explore the full article.
