Wesley Girls Senior High School has been taken to court over allegations of denying Muslim students their right to practice their religion.
The lawsuit, filed by Ghanaian citizen Sahfic Osman, accuses the school of suppressing Muslim students by restricting their ability to observe Islamic religious practices.
The plaintiff is seeking multiple legal declarations, including a ruling that the school’s policies violate the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
Key among the claims is that the school’s prohibition of Islamic practices contradicts constitutional provisions safeguarding religious freedom and equality.
“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,” the lawsuit reads.
The plaintiff also argues that, the limitations placed on Muslim students undermine their welfare under international human rights standards, which are recognized by Article 33(5) of the Ghanaian Constitution.
In addition to the declarations, the plaintiff is calling for an order compelling the Ghana Education Service to develop constitutionally compliant guidelines to regulate religious practices in all public schools across the country.
Below is the suit:
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