Wesley Girls SHS sued for allegedly denying Muslim students Islamic practices
Wesley Girls Senior High School (SHS) has been sued for allegedly denying Muslim students the right to practice their religion.
The lawsuit, filed by Ghanaian citizen Shafic Osman, claims that the school has systematically suppressed Muslim students by preventing them from observing their religious practices.
The plaintiff is seeking several declarations, including that the school’s policy of prohibiting the belief, practice, and observance of Islam by Muslim students is contrary to and inconsistent with the provisions of the 1992 Constitution.
“A declaration that the 1st defendant’s policy compelling and requiring the practice of a compulsory school religion in a public school is contrary to and inconsistent with Articles 21(1) (b) (c) and Article 26.”
“A declaration that the limitations on Muslim students in 1st defendant school undermines the welfare of Muslim students under international human rights of the child cognizable under Article 33(5) of the constitution of Ghana, 1992.”
The plaintiff is also seeking an order directing the Ghana Education Service to enact constitutionally compliant guidelines for the regulation of religious practice and observance in all public schools in Ghana.
