Christian Council Urges Settlement in Wesley Girls’ Case
The Christian Council of Ghana on Saturday urged Shafic Osman, the plaintiff in the high‑profile Wesley Girls’ High School hijab case, to withdraw the suit and seek dialogue.
Speaking at the 25th Founders’ Day celebration of the Eden Revival Church International in Kokomlemle, Rev. Dr Cyril Fayose, the Council’s General Secretary, acknowledged Osman’s right to legal redress but warned that prolonged litigation could damage religious harmony.
“Unfortunately, the case had gone to court. I think it is with the Supreme Court; it’s been debated. But I want to appeal to whoever took the case to court. Our Islamic scholar, who took the case to court, and I believe he’s also a lawyer, who took the case to court,” Fayose said.
Fayose urged both parties to sit down “as people of God, religious persons, and judge or dialogue, and settle this amicably as religious people,” emphasizing that courts produce a winner and a loser, which he said Ghana cannot afford.
The case, which has attracted nationwide attention, stems from allegations that Muslim students at the all‑girls’ school were barred from wearing the hijab and denied a designated prayer space.
Legal experts note that while the plaintiff may continue to pursue the matter, a mediated settlement could preserve social cohesion and avoid a protracted Supreme Court battle.
The Council’s appeal comes as civil society groups call for a balanced resolution that respects both constitutional rights and the country’s religious diversity.
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