On the morning of July 11, 2017, the Dar es Salaam Jamats gathered for a flag-hoisting ceremony led by the Scouts Marching Band. This was followed by a recitation of the Tilawat-e-Qur’an and a speech by Kamal Khimji, Vice President for the National Council of Tanzania.

He congratulated the older generation of the Jamat, who has been blessed to experience the jubilees of both Sultan Mohammed Shah and Shah Karim Al-Hussaini, which resulted in a standing ovation by the rest of the Jamat.

The ceremony concluded with a countdown to unveiling a Diamond Jubilee backdrop accompanied by colorful fireworks and a dance performance.