1989 Kedah Madrasah fire inferno
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The 1989 Kedah Madrasah fire took place on 22 September 1989 when the girls' hostel of Madrasah
At Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah in Guar Chempedak
, Kedah
, Malaysia was destroyed by fire. About 27 of the students were killed including school girls.
Madrasah
Madrasah is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious...
At Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah in Guar Chempedak
Guar Chempedak
Guar Chempedak is a small town in Kedah, Malaysia. Guar Chempedak is situated within the parliamentary constituency of Jerai. It is a rural community located midway between Alor Setar and Sungai Petani...
, Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
, Malaysia was destroyed by fire. About 27 of the students were killed including school girls.