1989 Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah madrasa fire
The 1989 Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah madrasa fire, which occurred on 22 September 1989, was a fire that took place at Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah madrasa (also known as Madrasah Pondok Pak Ya) in Guar Chempedak, Kedah, Malaysia. Around 27 students, mostly girls, were killed in the incident. All bodies of the victimes were later buried in a special Muslim cemetery at Padang Lumat, they were named as the "27 Syuhada Peristiwa Kebakaran Pondok Pak Ya" (27 Martyrs of the Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah madrasa fire).
| Date | 22 September 1989 |
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| Location | Guar Chempedak, Kedah, Malaysia |
| Also known as | 27 Syuhada Peristiwa Kebakaran Pondok Pak Ya (27 Martyr of the Pondok Pak Ya Fire) |
| Cause | Accident by burning candle which were left alight in their hostel while the students fallen asleep after studying |
| Deaths | 27 |
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