The Supreme Court has granted Democracy Hub the right to file an address as a friend of the court (amicus curiae) in the case challenging alleged religious discrimination at the Wesley Girls Senior High School in the Central Region.

According to a report by adomonline.com, "the court in its ruling on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, directed Wesley Girls SHS, the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Attorney General (AG) to file their responses to the plaintiff’s suit."

Shafic Osman is challenging what he describes as religious discrimination at Wesley Girls SHS.

AG justifies Wesley Girls' religious policies in response to Supreme Court suit

He argues that Muslim students have been restricted from practicing important aspects of their faith, including wearing the hijab, fasting during Ramadan, and performing other Islamic rites.

According to him, these restrictions violate several constitutional freedoms guaranteed under the 1992 Constitution.

Lawyer sues Wesley Girls’ SHS for allegedly denying Muslim students right to practise their religion

The report further noted that,"The Attorney General, representing Wesley Girls SHS and the GES, has defended the school’s position, insisting that as an institution founded and run by the Methodist Church, it has the right to maintain its denominational identity."

The AG is seeking leave to change its original statement of case to challenge the plaintiff’s arguments.

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