Sheikh Omar's Tomb Has High Heritage Value, Preserved

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). Town and Country Planning Officer for the Penang State Heritage Commissioner's Office, ROZAINI HASSAN said that due to the importance of Sheikh Omar's personality, it has contributed to the spread of Islam...