However, Sheikh Hassan bin Ameir came into prominence in 1950 when he was elected into the TAA-Political Subcommittee and hence became one of the signatories [6] to the memorandum on constitutional development presented by TAA to the Governor of Tanganyika, Sir Edward Twining. [7] The task of this committee among other issues was to clandestinely prepare the ground for formation of TANU to free Tanganyika from colonialism. [8] Sheikh Hassan bin Ameir as the Mufti represented the dominant Muslim interests in Tanganyika.
Kutoka Dunga Sheikh Hassan bin Ameir akahamia katika kijiji cha Upenja ambapo alikuwa ni mmoja kati ya wanafunzi waliokuwa wakimudu fani ya tajwidi, aliendelea kukaa Dunga kwa muda kisha akaelekea mjini ambapo alipata fursa ya kusoma kwa Maulamaa wa nyakati hizo ambao kwa leo tutaweza kuwaita Ma-Professa, kwani walimu hao waliomiminia elimu walikuwa kila mmoja wao akimwambia mwenzake nipishe.