He invited me to his house at night: US student accuses Islamia College registrar of harassment

An American woman studying in the Pashto department at Islamia College University Peshawar, publicly expressed her outrage after the university registrar asked her to meet him alone when she went to file a complaint about issues at the hostel.

A video of the female student, reportedly named Dilini Barg, circulated on social media, where she detailed the inappropriate advances made by the university registrar to a crowd of students.

Although several social media accounts have shared information about the incident, no news outlet has yet reported on it.

Dilini, an American citizen learning Pashto at Islamia College, sought assistance from the administration regarding the lack of water, electricity, and food for students on campus.

She described the conditions at the university hostel as “filthy.”

“I went to the registrar, and he said if I wanted to discuss these issues, I should come to his house at night,” she revealed, adding that the official also suggested meeting in a guest house.

“When I told him I would not do this, he refused to help me with my hostel issues,” she stated.

Omar Yawar, the Pakistan Peoples Party’s Advisor for Media & Strategy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), mentioned on X that Dilini is a “Christian US. citizen who moved to Pakistan to learn Pashto after being inspired by her Afghan friends back in the US.”

x.com

ڈوب مرنے کا مقام ہے
اس ویڈیو میں نظر آنے والی خاتون Dilini Barg ہے جسکا تعلق امریکہ سے ہے اسلامیہ کالج کے پشتو ڈیپارٹمنٹ کی تیسری سمسٹر میں پڑھتی ہے۔
سٹوڈنٹس کو درپیش مسائل کے حل کے بارے میں رجسٹرار آفس گئیں تو اسکو کہا گیاکہ "آگر ان مسائل کو حل کرنا چاھتی ہوں تو رات کو میرے گھر… pic.twitter.com/t0k8daGaN6

— Zarghuna (@Xqueenoo7) October 30, 2024

Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Advisor for Media & Strategy in KP, Omar Yawar mentioned on X that Dilini is a “Christian US citizen who moved to Pakistan to learn Pashto after being inspired by her Afghan friends back in the US.”

He also asserted that while the Vice Chancellor is investigating the matter, there are efforts underway to dissuade Dilini from reporting the incident to the police.

x.com

Instead of empowering youth, our institutions and department heads are harassing students 🚨

A Christian U.S. citizen, moved to #Pakistan to learn #Pashto after being inspired by her #Afghan friends back in the U.S. She reported that a university registrar asked her to meet him… pic.twitter.com/Hjhar6ZuBG

— Osama Yawar (@osamayawark) October 31, 2024

Governor KP Faisal Karim Kundi condemned the incident, stating that he would seek a report from the university regarding the incident to ensure the victim gets justice.

“My staff has been directed to give this matter the highest priority, and I will personally oversee every step to ensure a swift and fair resolution,” his post read on X.