Mathew Sogolani v (1) The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education (2) The Headmaster, Mashambanhaka Secondary School (3) The Headmaster, Chizungu Primary School (4) The Attorney-General of Zimbabwe

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether compelling schoolchildren to salute the national flag infringes their right to freedom of religion","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's children believe saluting flag is worshipping graven image contrary to their faith"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether compelling children to say \"Almighty God, in whose hands our future lies\" infringes freedom of religion of non-monotheistic children","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Zimbabwe has diverse religious beliefs including polytheism and atheism"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the policy infringes parental right to determine children's religious upbringing","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's right to raise children according to his religious beliefs"}

Background