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Tanah Perkuburan Islam Jalan Perak




Perak Road Malay Cemetery is the biggest Malay cemetery in Penang. It is located beside Masjid Hashim Yahaya, and may have been set aside by the founder of the mosque for Muslim burial. As is the Muslim custom, burials are done one on top of the other, with the same grave used to bury subsequent members of the same family. In order to achieve that, the first burial had to be the deepest, at about ten feet down, and subsequent one about a foot above it. In that way, none of the remains are disturbed.

Within this cemetery are mausoleums to noted Muslim personalities from the earlier centuries, including Sheikh Abdul Ghani of Madura, the religious teacher who was instrumental in the establishment of Masjid Maqbul and Masjid Tuan Guru.

Getting there

The Perak Road Malay Cemetery is located along Jalan Perak. Rapid Penang Bus Nos. 11 and 101 pass through there.

Nearby Sights

  • Masjid Jamek Hashim Yahaya
  • Masjid Wan Chik Ariffin
  • Masjid Jamek Rawana
  • Masjid Khan Muhammad
  • City Stadium
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    Perak Road Malay Cemetery (15 December 2008)
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    Pathway at Perak Road Malay Cemetery (15 December 2008)
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    Statuette of cherub at Perak Road Malay Cemetery (15 December 2008)
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