1989 Kedah Madrasah fire
| Date | 22 September 1989 |
|---|---|
| Venue | School compound |
| Location | Guar Chempedak, Kedah, Malaysia |
| Also known as |
"27 Syuhada Peristiwa Kebakaran Pondok Pak Ya" (27 Martyr of the Pondok Pak Ya Fire) |
| Cause | Candle |
| Deaths | 27 |
The 1989 Kedah Madrasah fire took place on 22 September 1989 when the girls' hostel, or Madrasah, at Madrasah Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah or "Pondok Pak Ya" in Guar Chempedak, Kedah, Malaysia was destroyed by fire. About 27 of the students including school girls were killed. Their bodies were buried in a special Muslim cemetery in Padang Lumat known as "27 Syuhada Peristiwa Kebakaran Pondok Pak Ya" (27 Martyr of the Pondok Pak Ya Fire).[1][2]
References
- ↑
- ↑ "KEMBARA CINTA: Taufikiah". Kembaracinta1.blogspot.com. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
External links
- Tragedi 27 Padang Lumat. Al-Jihadi. 1994.
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