The Jamia Binoria Madrassa

MOSQUE: One of the buildings on the 12-acre campus is a mosque.
PRINCIPAL: “In the Western world, the perception is that madrassas are centres for teaching extremism or violence,” said Jamia Binoria’s principal Mufti Naim through a translator. “But visit any corner here and you will see that’s not the truth.”
QURAN CLASS: Several young students rock back and forth as a memorisation technique to learn the Quran.
POSTERS: Some weathered posters hang on the interior courtyard walls of the madrassa.
ENTRANCE: About 5,000 students, including 1,000 girls, go to the Jamia Binoria Madrassa located in downtown Karachi, according to the principal Mufti Naim.
ENTRANCE: About 5,000 students, including 1,000 girls, go to the Jamia Binoria Madrassa located in downtown Karachi, according to the principal Mufti Naim.
MALE STUDENTS: Boys congregate in the courtyard of the school. The female students aren’t allowed to have their picture taken because of an interpretation of the Quran that says they should be protected.
HIGHER EDUCATION: Students at the madrassa include those earning their doctorate in Quranic studies.