Morsi, Egypt's first Islamist president, has been expected to improve ties with Tehran since his inauguration Egypt's state news agency has reported that President Mohamed Morsi will visit Iran to attend the Non-Aligned Movement meetings on August 30. MENA said Morsi's visit will be the first such visit by an Egyptian head of state to Tehran since the Iranian revolution of 1979.
Mufti Simba alisema hayo jana alipokuwa akitoa salamu za mwaka mpya wa Kiislaamu wa 1432AH na akaweka bayana kuwa kipaumbele kikubwa kwa Waislamu katika mwaka huo ni kuona Mahakama ya Kadhi inaanza kazi na serikali kuitambua siku ya maadhimisho ya mwaka mpya wa Kiislamu kwa kuifanya iwe ya mapumziko.