Wesley Girls’ case is about constitution, not religion – Hamza Suhuyini clarifies – CitiNewsroom.com

Hamza Suhuyini, A member of the legal team challenging Wesley Girls’ Senior High School over restrictions on Islamic practice on Muslim students, has stressed that the ongoing case before the Supreme Court is grounded strictly in constitutional rights and not a conflict between Islam and Christianity.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Wednesday, November 26, he cautioned against sensationalising the matter or framing it as a religious contest. He explained that the central question before the court is whether the actions of the school violate the 1992 Constitution and the fundamental human rights of students.
“As to whether or not mission schools, though government-assisted, are public institutions, the Supreme Court will determine that. When they do, the government of the day will honour and respect the decision. This is not a contest between Islam and Christianity. The premise of the case is not religion,” he said.
He emphasised that public commentary often misinterprets the issue because of its religious context, but the legal foundation remains clear.
“If you approach it with sensationalism, you are likely to conclude that the premise is religion, but in truth, the premise of the case is simply on fundamental human rights and interpretation of our laws,” he explained.
The core matter, he said, is whether it is unconstitutional for Wesley Girls’ SHS to restrict Muslim students from practising their faith, and whether Muslim students have the right to freely observe their religion in any senior high school across the country.
“Religion is just a subset. We are in court simply based on the 1992 Constitution, and that point needs to be made strongly,” he added.
The renewed debate follows a Supreme Court directive ordering Wesley Girls’ SHS to officially respond to allegations contained in a suit filed by private legal practitioner Shafic Osman, who claims the school prevents Muslim students from practising aspects of their faith.
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