The Muslim community of the Western Region has decided to embark on a peaceful demonstration to create awareness over what they describe as ?human right violations? being meted out to them.
The event dubbed ?March and rally for freedom? is under the auspices of the Western Regional Chief Imam, Western Regional Imam of Ahlussunna Wal Jama and the Regional Council of Muslim Chiefs.
According to the group, ?Muslim students are being coerced into attending compulsory church services in most of the second cycle institutions in the country, some other schools are preventing Muslim students from observing their five daily prayers on campus, whilst Muslim female students are being prevented from observing their hijab on campus.?
In a statement issued and signed by Saeed Hamid Jalo, Convener of the demonstration said ?Muslim professionals, such as nurses, bankers, those in the public and civil services are also being prevented from observing their hijab. This and other clear issues of human right violations have necessitated the coming together of all Muslim institutions and organizations in forming the Muslim Right Front, a civil right organization that has vowed to ensure that the right of the Muslim is respected by both individuals and institutions.
The group is expected to present a petition to the regional Minister on behalf of the president of the Republic of Ghana. A big rally will then be held where some Muslim leaders are billed to speak.
Source: Martin Asiedu-Dartey|| tv3network.
