Yusron Azzahidi and Ziadatur Rahmah, former students at Lombok's Abu Barokat Islamic boarding school, have come forward with serious allegations of sexual abuse by their former head teacher, Ahmad Imanuddin Sumar, known as "Abah." The abuse reportedly took place during their time at the school. Zia recalled an incident when she was 16, where Abah found her in the school gardens and took her to his home on campus. According to her, Abah kissed her, touched her body, and asked her to reciprocate, but she managed to escape when one of his children began knocking on the door. Other students, including Sukma Rohana, also accused Abah of abuse. Sukma said that when she was 17, Abah invited her to join him for New Year's prayers and then assaulted her in his home. She claimed he covered her mouth, told her to lie down, and touched her through her clothing before she fled. These accounts are part of a broader pattern of abuse that several students say they experienced under Abah's watch. Yusron and Zia, along with friends Wanda Hamidah and Mahima Eka, began gathering evidence to support their claims. They compiled a seven-page document detailing the alleged abuse of Sukma, Zia, and four other former students. They approached the Nahdlatul Wathan Diniyah Islamiyah (NWDI), the organization that ran the school, for help in reporting the abuse to the police. However, after Abah received their documents, he reached out to Yusron, urging him to retract his claims and warning of the consequences of leaking the information to the media. Abah also contacted Zia, admitting to the abuse but asking her to stay silent. Sukma said she was forced to sign a document stating her allegations were false. Later, she recorded a conversation with Abah's wife, Hurmiati, who pressured her to respect an "agreement" to remain silent, warning her about the impact on her future marriage. Despite the pressure, Yusron and Zia continued their pursuit of justice, inspired by Ayu Masruroh, a woman who helped her friend seek justice after abuse by another teacher. Zia posted about their experience on Instagram, raising awareness and receiving more allegations against Abah. This led Yusron's parents to support their quest, and they contacted Ayu, who advised them to seek legal help. Sukma filed her claim against Abah with the police in February last year, but Abah remains in his position. Yusron and Zia's shared pursuit of justice brought them closer, and Yusron moved to Cairo to be with Zia. They recently married, and their lawyer, Joko Jumadi, praised their courage and the value of the recordings they collected, which capture real-time pressure to stay silent and include acknowledgments from Abah himself.