Wesley Girls SHS Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Denial of Muslim Students’ Religious Practices

Wesley Girls Senior High School (SHS) has been sued for allegedly denying Muslim students the right to practice their faith. The lawsuit, filed by Ghanaian citizen Sahfic Osman, alleges that the school has systematically suppressed Muslim students’ religious practices.

The plaintiff argues that the school’s policy prohibiting Islamic beliefs and practices violates provisions of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, including Articles 21(1)(b)(c) and Article 26, which guarantee freedom of religion and cultural expression.

The suit also claims that the school’s enforcement of a compulsory school religion infringes on the welfare of Muslim students and contravenes international human rights standards under Article 33(5) of the Constitution.

Among the reliefs sought are:

• A declaration that the school’s policy is unconstitutional.
• An order directing the Ghana Education Service (GES) to establish constitutionally compliant guidelines to regulate religious practices in all public schools.