The 1989 Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah madrasa fire, which occurred on 22 September 1989, was a fire that took place at Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah

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(also known as Madrasah Pondok Pak Ya) in Guar Chempedak,

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. 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).

Victims

A total of 27 victims, all women, were killed in the fire.

Victims

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