MSAUD had strong leaders the quality of Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad, Dr. Ibrahim Msabaha, Prof. Ibrahim Lipumba and Musa Mdidi and later on along the time line Dr. Ramadhan Dau, Mohammed Said (Historian), Hassan Mnjeja, Omar Msangi and others. MSAUD established relations with other student associations around the Muslim world. And as a matter of policy MSAUD used to host annually an international conference in collaboration with The World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) under the auspices of Dr. Ahmed Totonji, drawing local and international participation. MSAUD used also used to be represented in similar conferences abroad. Later on MSAUD assisted by several donors initiated a Tuition Programme known by the acronym MTP (MSAUD Tuition Programme).
Aidha, watu wengi wanamzungumza Mneke kuwa ni kiongozi makini jasiri aliyeweza kusimamia haki za wanafunzi na vijana mashuleni na vyuoni bila ya woga sambamba na kutatua na kusuluhisha migogoro ya wanafunzi na vijana nchini kwa njia mbalimbali kama vile kidiplomasia laini na ngumu(soft and hard diplomacy) ikiwa ni pamoja na kuwalipia ada wanafunzi wanaotoka familia duni kwa kuwatafutia wafadhili.