Conviction Islamic institutions and contexts Quranic-school and daara systems Lombok Barat, Indonesia · 2026

Indonesia: pesantren leader convicted over abuse of at least 22 santriwati across seven years

Record class

Core record

Evidence status

Convicted

Authority role

pimpinan of a Lombok Barat pesantren

Organization

No organization assigned

Spiritual nexus

Two dozen girls under one religious leader, held in place for seven years by blessing-promises and the boarding school's closed world.

Evidence structure

Proceedings

2026-02-05 · conviction and sentence on two dossiers

Pengadilan Negeri Mataram, Indonesia. Ahmad Faisal, leader of a pesantren in West Lombok, was convicted on 5 February 2026 across two dossiers — sexual harassment and intercourse with minors — and sentenced to a combined 16 years plus fines, for abusing at least 22 santriwati between 2016 and 2023, promising victims spiritual blessings. The case broke after santriwati recognised their situation in the Malaysian film 'Bidaah'.

Primary record

national news agency verdict and sentencing report Antara Mataram: 'Lecehkan santriwati, pimpinan ponpes Lombok Barat divonis 16 tahun'.: The national news agency's court report.
national newspaper court reporting verdict report VOI English report.: Independent corroboration.

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