Sheikh Hassan bin Ameir was seen as a stumbling - block to Christian hegemony. Parallel with this the EAMWS, the powerful organisation which united Muslims of East Africa had also to be demobilised. Suddenly and without warning throughout the country, particularly in urban centres were Muslims where a majority, there seemed to be a set plan to harass and intimidate Muslim activists. There were negative overtones from the government against Islam and Muslims contrary to what Muslims had envisaged before independence. Sheikh Hassan bin Ameir was not unaware of all this. He decided to open a new frontline to counter these new developments. Following the dissolution of the Elders Council it was obvious that Nyerere had abandoned Muslims as allies and was cultivating a new political power base.
Kushamiri utendaji wake wa kazi na kuanza kujulikana umahiri wake wa taaluma nje ya Afrika Mashariki kuliandaliwa msafara wa wajumbe wa EAMWS kwenda nchi za Misri, Lebnon na nchi nyengine za Kiislamu kwa kutafuta msaada wa kujenga Chuo Kikuu Cha Kiislamu katika Afrika ya Mashariki, msafara huo ulijumuisha masheikhe na wanasiasa akiwemo Tewa Said Tewa, Mwinyi Baraka na wengineo maelezo zaidi ya msafara huo na kazi zake za Mrima pitia kitabu cha Ndugu Muhamed Said “Maisha na Nyakati za Abdulwahid Sykes 1924-1968.”