| 1989 Taufiqiah Al-Khairiah madrasa fire | |
| Place: | 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[1] |
| Reported Death(S): | 27 |
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.[2] [3] 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).[1]
A total of 27 victims, all women, were killed in the fire.[4]