Exploring the Intersection of Fundamental Human Rights and Christian-Muslim Relations in Ghana: A Comparative Legal Analysis
Kwadwo Agyei Bioh 
& Margaret Makafui Tayviah
Issue: Vol.6 No.7 Article 2 pp.974 – 982
DOI: https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.2025672 | Published online 6th June, 2025
© 2025 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
This research is to explore the intersection of fundamental human rights and Christian-Muslim relations in Ghana through a comparative legal analysis. This study adopted a doctrinal legal research which enabled the authors to examine the constitutional provisions, legislation, and case law related to religious freedom, tolerance, and equality in order to provide insights into the legal framework governing Christian-Muslim relations in Ghana. The study found out that the legal framework for religious freedom in Ghana has had both positive and negative impacts on Christian-Muslim relations. Therefore to enhance religious freedom and improve Christian-Muslim relations in Ghana, the government should actively work towards addressing any discriminatory practices or policies that may hinder religious freedom in order to create a more inclusive and democratic society for all its citizens, regardless of their religious beliefs. The study also recommends that Religious leaders should prioritize interfaith dialogue, relations and establish platforms for open, good, healthy and respectful communication between religious communities in order to foster understanding, promote religious tolerance, and address misconceptions or stereotypes that may exist between Christians and Muslims. This study offers a critical contribution to the growing body of literature on religion and human rights by examining how legal frameworks in Ghana navigate the delicate balance between protecting fundamental human rights and maintaining good and healthy Christian-Muslim relations. This research also provides insights into the lived experiences of religious communities under Ghana’s constitution, thus informing future research, policy formulation, and interfaith dialogue efforts across Africa and other multi-religious societies.
Keywords: Human Rights, Christian-Muslim Relations, Legal Analysis
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Kwadwo Agyei Bioh is a Lawyer and a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Ghana. His areas of research and expertise are Constitutional Studies.
Margaret Makafui Tayviah holds a Master of Philosophy and a PhD in Religious Studies with specialization in Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations. She is currently a lecturer at the Department of Religious Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Ghana. Her areas of expertise and research include: Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim relations; Comparative religions, Inter-faith relations and Gender Studies.
Bioh, Kwadwo Agyei, and Margaret Makafui Tayviah. “Exploring the Intersection of Fundamental Human Rights and Christian-Muslim Relations in Ghana: A Comparative Legal Analysis,” E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences 6, no.7 (2025): 974 – 982. https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.2025672
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