This shift was to create an unprecedented confrontation between himself and the then President of Tanzania Julius Nyerere. On the order of the President, Sheikh Hassan bin Ameir was arrested for ‘subversion’ and deported to Zanzibar and the EAWMS of which Sheikh Hassan bin Ameir was among its leaders declared an ‘illegal’ society.
Ikawa kuanzia pale Bantu Group ya akina Yusuf Bakis ikawa mojaya kazi yake kubwa ni kupiga vita viashiria vyovyote vile vya Uislam katika TANU kiasi hata ukisalimia mathalan,''Asalaam Aleikum,'' jibuambalo utakalopata siyo mwitiko wa ''Waleikum Salaam,'' kama ilivyosheria bali utajibiwa, ''Ahlan tabu.''