A lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has called for calm and mutual respect in discussions surrounding the Wesley Girls Muslim students controversy. Speaking on JoyPrime on November 27, 2025, during a conversation themed “Assessing Trends in School Policy Disputes: Insights from the Wesley Girls Saga,” he cautioned against actions that could heighten religious tensions in the country.
Dr. Boakye-Danquah emphasized that Ghanaians must focus on the bigger picture rather than twisting issues. “We have work to do; we do not need to twist around it. We need to have a bigger picture in mind,” he noted.
Addressing fears among some Christians, he explained that sections of the Christian community worry that the country may gradually become Islamised. “The fear of the Christians is that we are afraid this country will be Islamised. From all the economic fathers that I speak to, that is what they fear,” he said.
However, he clarified that statistical growth in religious demographics should not fuel panic. “Islam has grown from 17 percent to 20 percent, but Christianity has also grown,” he pointed out, stressing that the coexistence of both religions is not new and should not be treated as a threat.
Dr. Boakye-Danquah urged both communities to maintain the peaceful coexistence Ghana has always enjoyed. “I think we should co-exist and co-habitate in peace and harmony with that level of mutual respect,” he added.
His comments come amid ongoing national debate over whether Muslim students in mission schools, particularly Wesley Girls’ Senior High School, should be allowed to fully observe their religious practices.
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