March 31, 2019: CODE PAKISTAN held a consultation on countering violent extremism at Jamia Binoria, Karachi, today. Team CODE PAKISTAN gave a comprehensive presentation on the importance of peace, tolerance, inclusivity, and accepting of diversity according to Islamic teachings at the madrassah, which was followed by a general discussion among the over 50 participants of the discussion, including students and faculty members of the Jamia Binoria. The students of Jamia Binoria actively participated in the discussion and emphasized the need for acquiring contemporary education for the students of madrassahs. They were of the view that in the modern day and age the students of madrassahs could not stay away from contemporary education. They said that madrassah students were already acquiring contemporary education through universities and that they were excelling in contemporary education as well. The students of Jamia Binoria appreciated the efforts of CODE PAKISTAN at promoting peace, tolerance, and inclusivity in the society and reaching out to Jamia Binoria for holding a consultation with its student body. Prominent faculty members of Jamia Binoria, like Maulana Jehan Yaqoob, also participated in the consultation.