UAMSHO, popular shorthand for The Association for Islamic Mobilisation and Propagation, nicknamed The Awakening, is an Islamist separatist group legally registered in Zanzibar.
[citation needed] In April 2012 the governments of Tanzania and Zanzibar intervened and stopped all meetings, demonstrations, gatherings or lectures until further notice.
[citation needed] Criticism mainly comes from the leaders of government of Zanzibar including President Dr. Shein and the Tanzanian Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda.
The disappearance caused unrest in Stone Town, paralyzing traffic and business as the missing cleric's supporters rioted.
Defence lawyers Salim Tawfik and Abdallah Juma boycotted a court session and withdrew from representing Uamsho, accusing the police and prosecuting officers of acting under unnecessary secrecy.