Wesley Girls Senior High School in Ghana is currently facing a lawsuit over allegations of religious discrimination against its Muslim students.
The legal action was initiated by Ghanaian citizen Shafic Osman, who claims that the school systematically suppresses the religious rights of Muslim students by preventing them from observing Islamic practices.
The lawsuit, filed in the Supreme Court, challenges the school’s policy of compelling students to participate in Methodist Christianity practices, which is argued to be in violation of constitutional rights to freedom of belief and practice of religion as protected under the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, specifically Articles 21(1)(b), (c), and Article 26.
The plaintiff is seeking multiple legal declarations, including that the school’s policy is discriminatory and unlawful, and requests an order for the Ghana Education Service to implement guidelines that respect religious diversity in public schools.
The case has sparked significant public and media interest, with various sources reporting on the matter, highlighting the tension between institutional traditions and constitutional mandates for religious inclusivity and equality.
