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This article focuses on the background of the emergence of radical Islamic movements in West Sumatra, the strategies and media of the movements used and the implications of radical Islamic movements for social, political and diversity life in West Sumatra. At the same time, this article also illustrates the steps of de-radicalization to strengthen diversity. This research conclusively found that the diversity of the West Sumatra indicates the roots of groups that develop radical attitudes in implementing and responding to various conditions that occur. Among these groups are FPI, MMI, and KPSI. Interestingly, the attitudes and behaviour of the radical Islamic Radicalism groups in West Sumatra received a positive response and received support from the MUI West Sumatra. Furthermore, in several universities, especially in general universities, radical attitudes were also shown by several student organizations, such as LDK, FSI, and FPI. Many strategies undertaken in the efforts to jihad become the focus of radical groups, namely: the movement to implement Islam law with amar makruf nahi mungkar, uphold the khilafah Islamiyah framed in the slogan hijrah and jihad