The Supreme Court of Ghana has issued an order directing Wesley Girls’ Senior High School to respond to allegations of preventing Muslim students from practising their faith.
This development comes after a lawsuit was filed by Shafic Osman, a private legal practitioner.
On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the apex court granted the school a 14-day window to provide answers to the factual claims.
Mr Osman alleges that Wesley Girls enforces policies that bar Muslim students from observing religious duties such as fasting and prayer and compels them to participate in Methodist religious activities, given the school’s foundation by the Methodist Church.
He argued that the conduct of the school constitutes systemic abuse of rights and discrimination on the basis of religion. At the proceedings, the Attorney-General applied to withdraw and replace an earlier Statement of Case.
The Supreme Court, presided over by Justice Gabriel Scott Pawmang, allowed the replacement but expressed concern that the amended statement did not address the core factual claims.
The Court consequently ruled that the first defendant, the Board of Governors of Wesley Girls’ School, must respond directly to the allegations.
According to the court, the claims suggesting the school prevents Muslim students from practising their faith are particularly serious. Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai did not oppose the directive.
He explained that the amended Statement of Case primarily focused on the constitutional framework for assessing alleged restrictions on religious rights.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
