Fresh directives from the Supreme Court have expanded participation in the Wesley Girls’ religious discrimination suit, granting Democracy Hub the green light to file an amicus brief.
At the same sitting, the court directed Wesley Girls’ SHS, the Ghana Education Service and the Attorney-General to submit their responses to the suit.
The case was initiated by lawyer Shafic Osman, who filed the action in December 2024, alleging that the school’s rules prevent Muslim students from observing practices such as wearing the hijab and fasting during Ramadan.
He maintains that the restrictions breach constitutional guarantees of religious freedom, equality and non-discrimination.
Responding to the action, the Attorney-General, representing both the school and the GES, argues that Wesley Girls’ SHS, as a Methodist institution, is entitled to maintain its denominational character.
The A-G has also requested leave to amend its earlier statement of case as it prepares to contest the claims further.
