Training Workshop On Reconstruction Of Inclusive Islamic Society Concluded

A two-day training workshop on reconstruction of an inclusive Islamic society concluded here at the Islamic Research Institute (IRI) of the International Islamic University Islamabad to sensitize the target audience on countering violent extremism by highlighting various aspects of extremism, its stages and counter strategies.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 1st Aug, 2018 ) :A two-day training workshop on reconstruction of an inclusive Islamic society concluded here at the Islamic Research Institute (IRI) of the International Islamic University Islamabad to sensitize the target audience on countering violent extremism by highlighting various aspects of extremism, its stages and counter strategies. It also provided an opportunity for training of faculty members of different universities and representatives of madaris.

Addressing the workshop, Dr. Qibla Ayaz, Chairman Council of Islamic Ideology addressed the concluding ceremony as chief guest. He said that negative elements have lethal objectives and they are targeting " fault lines" prevailing in the society. He added that such fault lines included sectarian differences. He also hailed IIUI and IRI for an exquisite role in preparing disseminating the Paigham e Pakistan narrative.

Dr. Masoom Yasinzi, Rector IIUI called for involving 56 million youth in peaceful activities and cultivate its mind with a " soft approach". He added that Paigham e Pakistan narrative was accepted across the world and even UN assembly heard its voice.

Earlier, Dr. Muhamamd Zia ul Haq, Director General IRI talked about reconstruction of society and told that multiple workshops and programmes will be conducted in different universities where 500 master trainers will take part to learn about promoting Paigham-e-Pakistan initiative of the government of Pakistan.

Besides faculty members of different public sector universities and representatives of religious seminaries, the ceremony was also attended by faculty members from International Islamic University Islamabad, Karakuram International University, Shaikh Zaid Institute, Peshawar University, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Fatima Jinnah Women University, National Defense University, University of Gujrat, Centre for Sustainability, Research and Practice, University of Lahore, University of Faisalabad, University of Punjab, representatives of Jamia Binoria, Jamia Ashrafia, Khair ul Madaris and others religious seminaries.

The programme also covered the social and traditional implications of changing and emerging roles of the faculty for peace building and countering extremism by discussing contemporary challenges and their solutions.