{"id":104528,"date":"2025-11-28T16:13:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T16:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=104528"},"modified":"2025-11-28T16:13:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T16:13:40","slug":"muslim-professionals-association-demand-end-to-religious-discrimination-in-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=104528","title":{"rendered":"Muslim Professionals Association demand end to religious discrimination in schools"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Muslim Professionals Association of Ghana is warning that repeated violations of the religious rights of Muslim students in some schools threaten the peaceful coexistence between Muslims and Christians, one of the country\u2019s strongest pillars of national unity.<\/p>\n

In a statement signed by its National President, Prof. Alhaji Abdul Samed Muntaka, and General Secretary, Alhaji I.M. Nasir, the Association said Ghana\u2019s peace can only be safeguarded when the constitutional rights of every citizen are upheld without compromise.<\/p>\n

They cautioned that the continued struggle by Muslim students to have their rights respected, especially in educational institutions, is creating unnecessary tension that could weaken long-standing interfaith harmony.<\/p>\n

The group cited the ongoing case involving Wesley College and a Muslim student, Osman Shafic, as an example of the systemic challenges Muslims encounter. <\/p>\n

They also expressed concern about the stance taken by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, which they argue contradicts President John Dramani Mahama\u2019s recent assurance to regional Imams that \u201cno student should be compelled to abandon their faith.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

According to the Association, any justification that appears to endorse actions infringing on the constitutional rights of Muslim students is \u201cunacceptable,\u201d especially when public funds\u2014contributed by citizens of all faiths\u2014are used to defend such actions.<\/p>\n

They urged Ghana to draw lessons from other countries where marginalising religious minorities led to instability and conflict. <\/p>\n

\u201cPersistent injustice toward one group has ignited conflict elsewhere; Ghana must not tread this dangerous path,\u201d<\/em> the statement warned, adding that safeguarding peace requires unwavering respect for constitutional principles.<\/p>\n

The group called on the Government, the Ministry of Education, and related state institutions to take immediate action. Their demands include:<\/p>\n