 He was recognised as mufti by Decree nr.959 of October 5, issued by the President of Romania and published in "Monitorul Oficial" (causing the decree to take effect) the next day.Upon his election, Yusuf announced wide-ranging plans for the re-invigoration of Islamic life, especially in the area of Islam's image, for, as he noted, Muslims have been perceived as extremists following a number of terrorist attacks.