Dhobi Ghat Park (Faisalabad)

Dhobi Ghat Ground (Punjabi/Urdu: دھوبی گھاٹ پارک) is a popular park in Faisalabad. It is situated in the center of city, near the main bus station at Narwala Road and Bhawana Bazaar market. Dhobi Ghat was also renamed to 'Iqbal Park', Faisalabad later but the name Dhobi Ghat is still very much in use among the common people in this city. The Government of Punjab, Pakistan website still uses both names – Dhobi Gat or Iqbal Park for this location.[1][2][3]

Iqbal Park (Faisalabad)
LocationCentrally located in the city of Faisalabad
EtymologyUsed for large public gatherings.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah addressed a very large public gathering here during Pakistan Movement campaign in 1943

Quaide-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was invited to address a very large gathering of an estimated 2 million people here at Dhobi Ghat grounds as part of a campaign for Pakistan Movement in 1943. Dhobi Ghat Grounds, Faisalabad are known to have historical significance due to many other Pakistani political leaders, following Jinnah's tradition, later chose to use it for political gatherings.[1]

References
  1. Brief History of Faisalabad District Courts Faisalabad website, Retrieved 28 October 2020
  2. Municipal Library building (at Iqbal Park or Dhobi Ghat, Faisalabad) to be reconstructed Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 24 March 2011, Retrieved 28 October 2020
  3. Faisalabad - Public libraries Punjab Portal, Government of Punjab, Pakistan website, Retrieved 28 October 2020

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