The Ghana Muslim Students Association has welcomed the call by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu for students to freely practice their religious faith without restrictions.
The minister made this statement while addressing the Ambariyya Muslim sect during the 2025 Eid ul-Fitr prayers in Tamale on Monday, March 31.
Speaking to Citi News, the President of the National Ghana Muslim Students Association, Tamimu Mohammed Amin, highlighted concerns over the restrictions faced by Muslim students, particularly in missionary schools across the country.
“With regards to the statement by the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, this has been a call we’ve been wanting to make, as some of our students are not being allowed to practice their religion. And in most cases, we have our missionary schools where Muslims are not allowed to practice their religion, and it has been very tough for us.
“We have had a lot of complaints of denial of fasting, congregational prayers, which we understand that the school has its own principles.
“But we have to respect the religious background of every individual we have in this country. So, that we can in unity develop the country,” he stated.
