Jalal Baba Auditorium

Jalal Baba Auditorium is a public auditorium in Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1][2]

Jalal Baba Auditorium
Jalal Baba Auditorium, Abbottabad
LocationAbbottabad
TypeAuditorium
Genre(s)Music, concerts, lectures, commencements, and Covid-19 vaccination center
Seating type
Large hall
performers' waiting room
VIP rooms
Capacity500-700
Construction
Built1993

History

The auditorium was named after Muhammad Jalal-ud-din Jalal Baba.[3] Khan was a respected leader of All India Muslim League and minister from Abbottabad at the time of the Partition of India in 1947. It was constructed in 1993, and consists of a large hall, performers' waiting room, and VIP rooms. It has the capacity to seat between 500 and 700 people.[1]

The auditorium has held exhibitions, concert events, public meetings, conferences and numerous other activities. It is also used for a Karate club. It also houses a National Book Foundation (Pakistan) centre, Abbasin Arts Council and Abbottabad Development Authority offices.[1][4]

References
  1. Nishaa Ishtiak (27 June 2011). "Government negligence: In Abbottabad, the forgotten Jalal Baba auditorium". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  2. New varsity campus, hospital to be set up in Abbottabad Dawn (newspaper), Published 4 October 2002, Retrieved 12 July 2018
  3. "Documentary about Jalal Baba Auditorium Abbottabad". www.radio.gov.pk.
  4. Hindko conference in Abbottabad Dawn (newspaper), Published 7 May 2014, Retrieved 12 July 2018


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