Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has expressed deep concern over what he describes as rising intolerance within some Christian and Muslim faith-based schools, warning that such practices threaten Ghana’s longstanding tradition of peaceful religious coexistence.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, November 19, Mr. Mubarak urged educational institutions particularly mission schools to avoid discriminatory policies that infringe on students’ freedom of worship. He stressed that fairness, balance, and respect for religious diversity must guide school policies, noting that most Christian mission schools have historically upheld inclusive values.
However, the Minister issued a startling allegation during the interview, claiming that Wesley Girls’ High School has reportedly instructed some students to monitor their Muslim colleagues to prevent them from praying.
“Let me say this, that as I sit here with all respect and with all my integrity, Wesley Girls asks girls to even spy on the Muslim girls to make sure that they don’t pray. I am told they hide to even pray. I am sorry, we are playing with something that can degenerate into something else,” he cautioned.
His comments come at a time when the Supreme Court has directed the school’s Board of Governors to respond within 14 days to allegations that Muslim students face restrictions on fasting, prayers, and the wearing of the hijab.
The case has taken a new turn with the admission of Democracy Hub as an interested party, intensifying public attention and raising expectations that the final ruling could significantly reshape how mission schools handle religious accommodation in Ghana.
