This chapter concludes the book with a comparative analysis of how political leaders in Turkey, Pakistan, and Malaysia instrumentalise religion to bolster their political agendas. It specifically applies the theoretical framework to dissect the leadership strategies of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Nawaz Sharif, and Mahathir Mohamad, highlighting their distinctive blends of conservatism, nationalism, populism and civilisationalism. By examining these leaders’ leverage of religious identity, this concluding chapter reveals how such strategies, while effective in strengthening voter bases, often come at the cost of social cohesion and democratic integrity. It discusses the adverse impact on democratic institutions and the societal divides widened by faith-based political manoeuvring. Moreover, the chapter discusses the implications of religious instrumentalisation for liberal democratic values such as pluralism, equality, and individual freedom. Through this analysis, the chapter equips readers with insights beyond media portrayals and encourages a deeper understanding of the relationship between religious politics and democratisation, without confusing between Islam as a faith and Islamism as a political tool.