Wesley Girls' brouhaha: Ghana must choose togetherness over apartheid — Muslim Professionals warn

A group calling itself Muslim Professionals says Ghana must continue to enjoy togetherness over issues that may trigger religious bigotry and apartheid.

This follows the brouhaha involving Wesley Girls Senior High School for banning Muslim students from taking part in the Ramadan fast.

Although the Ghana Education Service (GES) stepped in to direct the school to rescind its decision, authorities is acting contrary with the claim that fasting for the young girls poses a health threat.

But Muslim Professionals, a non-profit group of Ghanaian professionals of diverse backgrounds have released a statement to share their observations.

While the group commends the Ghana Education Service (GES), the Minister of Education, the Muslim Caucus in Parliament, the Office of the National Chief Imam, and all well-meaning Ghanaians who have made efforts in trying to resolve the matter, it says the issue goes beyond the ban on fasting at Wesley Girls High school.

According to the group, it goes to the heart of a policy of Islamophobia and intolerance in Christian mission schools which needs to be addressed to preserve religious harmony in Ghana.

“…We, therefore, call on the Government, Parliament, the Church, the National Peace Council, the Office of the National Chief Imam to seize this opportunity to resolve this and related issues comprehensively to avoid religious tension and rancor,” part of the press release from the Muslim professionals read.

In a country where there are no separate Muslim markets, offices, and towns, the group is advocating for the harmonious living among people of all faiths.

Find below the full press release from the Muslim professionals: