It was the beginning of a sometimes troubled period for the young teacher because the British administration of Tanganyika Territory laid many stumbling blocks in the way of those congregations, which had been founded by German missions.
Ilikuwa mwanzo wa matatizo katika vipindi fulani kwa mwalimu kijana kwa sababu usimamizi wa Waingereza wa Tanganyika Territory waliweka vipingamizi vingi kwenye sharika ambazo zilianzishwa na missioni ya Kijerumani. Katika hali hii ya kisiasa baadhi ya Waislamu walifanya maisha kuwa magumu kwa wakristo.