1989 Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah madrasa fire

Fire incident September 2017 September 2017 1989 Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah madrasa fire The state of Madrasah Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah in Guar Chempedak, Kedah after it caught fire which claimed the lives of 27 students. yes 1989 9 22 Guar Chempedak, Kedah, Malaysia 5.9 100.43633 inline,title 27 Syuhada Peristiwa Kebakaran Pondok Pak Ya(27 Martyrs of the Pondok Pak Ya Fire) Accident caused by a burning candle that was left alight in the hostel while the students had fallen asleep after studyinghttp://www.sinarharian.com.my/mobile/rencana/ingati-syuhada-korban-kebakaran-1.48978 Ingati syuhada korban kebakaran Nurliza Elami Malay Sinar Harian 18 May 2012 17 September 2017 17 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170917131855/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/mobile/rencana/ingati-syuhada-korban-kebakaran-1.48978 dead 27 The 1989 Taufiqiah al-Khairiah al-Halimiah Madrasah fire, which occurred on 22 September 1989, was a fire that took place at Taufiqiah al-Khairiah al-Halimiah madrasa (also known as Pondok Pak Ya) in Padang Lumat, Guar Chempedak, Kedah, Malaysia. Around 27 students, mostly girls, were killed in the incident.https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/bahasa/s/14668/ A fire stoked by silence Chan Kok Leong The Malaysian Insight 14 September 2017 17 September 2017http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/religious-school-fire-in-kuala-lumpur-by-no-means-the-first Religious school fire in Kuala Lumpur by no means the first The Straits Times 15 September 2017 17 September 2017 Background The fire at Sekolah Menengah Agama (SMA) Taufiqiah Khairiah Al-Halimiah, also known as Pondok Pak Ya, occurred at approximately 0230H (Malaysian Standard Time) on 22 September 1989. At the time, the female dormitories were illuminated by candles due to a power outage. It is believed that one of the candles accidentally fell and ignited a mattress. The flames quickly spread throughout the wooden structure, engulfing the dormitory while most of the students were asleep.http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/selepas-25-tahun-tragedi-kebakaran-pondok-pak-ya-masih-diingati-30772 Selepas 25 tahun, tragedi kebakaran Pondok Pak Ya masih diingati 2014-02-25 2017-06-18 Astro Awani https://archive.today/20170618204926/http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/selepas-25-tahun-tragedi-kebakaran-pondok-pak-ya-masih-diingati-30772 2017-06-18 live Eight wooden dormitory blocks were completely destroyed in the fire. A total of 27 female students perished in the incident. They were later buried at a special cemetery site known as "27 Syuhada Peristiwa Kebakaran Pondok Pak Ya" (The 27 Martyrs of the Pondok Pak Ya Fire Tragedy). Victims A total of 27 victims, all women, were killed in the fire.'Pedih masih berbekas sehingga kini' https://www.bharian.com.my/amp/berita/nasional/2019/09/608807/pedih-masih-berbekas-sehingga-kini 2021-07-18 Berita Harian September 19, 2019 Muhammad Mustakim Ramli 20em 20em Faridah binti Che Daud Kamisah binti Sudin Norazura binti Abdul Wahab Siti Mariam binti Zakaria Khairul Asma binti Abdullah Faridah binti Baharom Mariani binti Lebai Hassan Norasmah binti Md. Nor Hamidah binti Abd. Hamid Asmah binti Osman Siti Noraini binti Yaacob Rokiah binti Abdullah Zuraini binti Md. Fadzil Sarina binti Shaari Norasiah binti Mehad Zaharah binti Ramli Asnidar binti Abu Bakar Paizah binti Isa Nurul Uyun binti Abdullah Anisah binti Osman Mashitoh binti Yaacob Ezzah binti Ismail Siti Aishah binti Nayan Syafinaz binti Ishak Suhaibah binti Mahmud Rosnani binti Ismail Rohani binti Syaari Outcome The incident drew significant attention from then-Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who visited the site.2017-09-15 3 Tragedi Kebakaran Besar Melibatkan Pusat Tahfiz & Rumah Anak Yatim https://iluminasi.com/bm/3-tragedi-kemalangan-jiwa-melibatkan-pusat-tahfiz-rumah-anak-yatim.html 2025-06-06 iluminasi ms-MY A Royal Commission of Inquiry determined that a candle, likely ignited flammable materials, causing the fire that destroyed eight wooden dormitory blocks and killed 27 female students, despite speculation about a gas stove contributing to the blaze. The Malaysian government subsequently mandated enhanced fire safety measures for all boarding schools to prevent future tragedies.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhoQrCgExuo [FULL] Detik Tragik Episod 3 2018-06-07 TV3MALAYSIA Official 2025-06-06 YouTube Cultural impact The incident was featured in an episode of Detik Tragik, a documentary series by TV3 that highlights national disasters. In addition, a dedicated documentary aired on Astro Oasis in December 2013, offering a detailed account of the incident, with a subsequent re-broadcast on Astro Box Office. A dramatized telemovie titled Pondok Pak Ya, directed by Wan Hasliza and produced by Astro, was also released to portray the events leading up to and following the fire. See also 2017 Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah madrasa fire References Further reading Tragedi 27 Padang Lumat https://books.google.com/books?id=7wVEHQAACAAJ 1994 Malay Al-Jihadi Category:1980s fires in Asia Category:1989 fires Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah madrasa fire Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah madrasa fire Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah madrasa fire Category:Yan District Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah madrasa fire Category:History of Kedah Category:Building and structure fires in Asia Category:1989 in Islam Category:Madrasas completed in the 20th century Category:Religious building and structure fires