The Wesley Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association (WGHS OGA) has mounted a spirited defense regarding the decision of the School not to allow Muslim students fast in the ongoing Ramadan.
The Old Girls voiced solidarity with the Methodist Church and the Headmistress in the controversial decision insisting the school’s current rules, regulations and policies have helped shape the enviable institution.
“The OGA will continue to support the Headmistress, the Board and all authorities of the School to enforce rules and regulations that seek to serve the purpose of instilling discipline and supporting the holistic upbringing of students,” a statement by the Old Students on Wednesday said.
The statement further noted that it will reject any attempt to project the School as anti-Muslim and discriminatory.
“We are concerned that the school’s “NO FASTING” policy which is based on health implications is being mischievously misrepresented to portray WGHS as an institution that is anti-Muslim and discriminatory of other faiths.”
Meanwhile, the Muslim Caucus in Parliament has expressed disquiet about the Methodist Church’s response to the raging controversy at the School.
A statement issued by the caucus and signed by the Asawase lawmaker, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka said they’re still waiting to hear from the leadership of the Methodist Church on the outcome of a supposed meeting held by the Church as they were assured.
Nonetheless, the caucus said it still believes the officials concerned would bring closure to the matter “without allowing it to degenerate into anything untoward.”
Source: Ghana/Kasapafmonline.com/102.5 Fm