Sheikh Omar's tomb has high heritage value, preserved

GEORGE TOWN – The tomb of Sheikh Omar Basheer (the first Mufti of Penang) located in Kampung Melayu, Air Itam has been gazetted as a Heritage Site under the National Heritage Act 2005 (Act 645). According to the Town and Country Planning Officer for the Penang State Heritage Commissioner's Office, Rozaini Hassan, due to the importance of Omar Basheer's personality in contributing to the spread of Islam...