Ministry of Religious Affairs Revokes License of Ponpes in Bekasi Due to Sexual Violence Case

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs (Wamenag) RI, Muhammad Syafi'i, emphasized that the government has revoked the permit of the Dar et Tauhid Islamic Boarding School (Ponpes) in Bekasi City following a case of sexual violence against its students.

"As seen in Bekasi, the permit has been revoked. So, up to a certain point, we have rescinded the permit," Syafi'i asserted during the Two-Year Performance Evaluation event of the Ministry of Religious Affairs at the ministry's office in Central Jakarta on Monday (13/10/2026).

Syafi'i also stressed that the perpetrator of the sexual violence at the boarding school has been punished and is banned from teaching again.

"The individual has been penalized, and they will never be allowed to work as a caregiver, teacher, or leader, and so forth," he stated.

As a preventative measure, the Ministry of Religious Affairs is currently drafting implementation guidelines and technical instructions to address similar cases within boarding schools.

Additionally, a new scheme for accepting students and teachers is also under development.

If any findings indicate a tendency toward misconduct, the affected students or teachers will receive special guidance.

"The scheme is very stringent. Therefore, the acceptance of students is already covered by a new scheme. If there are tendencies, there may be special classes with specific coaching. The acceptance of teachers will also follow a new scheme," he remarked.

"Thus, those who have a slight deviation, in quotes, 'kawat-kawat,' shouldn’t be accepted as teachers anymore," added the Deputy Minister.

For your information, the allegations of sexual violence originated from a report filed by the family of one of the students on Wednesday (7/10/2026).

According to initial statements, the alleged sexual violence occurred repeatedly from 2023 until September 2026.

As of now, police have identified more than 10 individuals believed to be victims in this case.

Police have named Muhammad Hifzhi Hazzhami (28), alias MHH, the head of the boarding school, as a suspect in the case of sexual violence against more than 10 female students.