The coalition of Muslim organizations (COMOG) has thrown its weight behind a groundbreaking lawsuit filed against Wesley Girls\u2019 Senior High School, accusing the institution of systematic religious discrimination against Muslim students.<\/p>\n The case, spearheaded by private legal practitioner Shafiq Usman, has been filed at the Supreme Court under Articles 21(b) and 131(a) of Ghana\u2019s 1992 Constitution.<\/p>\n The suit names Wesley Girls\u2019 High School, the Ghana Education Service, and the Attorney General as respondents, alleging that policies restricting Muslim students from practising their faith and compelling adherence to Methodist practices violate constitutional rights.<\/p>\n Speaking on the legal implications of the case, private legal practitioner Wayoe Ghanamanti Esq. commended the approach taken by Usman, stating that the case has firm constitutional grounding.<\/p>\n \u201cIf Wesley Girls is a Methodist school, and it admits students from other faiths, it cannot compel them to conform to Methodist practices,\u201d Ghanamanti said. \u201cArticle 21 of the Constitution guarantees freedoms of thought, conscience, belief, and association, and these are fundamental rights that must be upheld.\u201d<\/p>\n Shams Shaibu, spokesperson for the Coalition of Muslim Organizations (COMOG), also voiced strong support for the lawsuit. He emphasized that religious freedom is enshrined in Ghana\u2019s Constitution, and any attempt to curtail such freedoms constitutes a violation of the law.<\/p>\n \u201cThe manifestation of religion on campus is protected by law,\u201d Shaibu stated. \u201cDenying Muslim students the right to practice their faith is an infraction of the Constitution. Ghanaians must stand up against such actions, as they could sow seeds of discord in our society.\u201d<\/p>\n Shaibu further argued that if Wesley Girls\u2019 High School wishes to operate as a strictly Methodist institution, it should cease receiving government funding. \u201cAs long as the school is subsidized by the state, it is legally obligated to treat all students equally, regardless of their religious backgrounds,\u201d he said. \u201cMuslims, Christians, and people of other faiths all contribute to state coffers through taxes, and public institutions must reflect that diversity.\u201d<\/p>\n Watch a compilation of the latest Twi news below:<\/b><\/p>\n![\"File](\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/732\/73289251.295.jpg\" "\\"File")
File photo: Some students of Wesley Girls\u2019 Senior High School (SHS)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n