Can you explain why it was so difficult to determine whether Sai Baba was Hindu or Muslim based on Chapter 7?

Chapter 7 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra explains this ambiguity in detail. It states that if one called Him a Hindu, He looked like a Muslim (Yavana), and if called a Muslim, He possessed the noble marks of a Hindu. The text provides contradictory evidence: He lived in a mosque, a Muslim practice, yet His ears were pierced, a Hindu custom. A sacred fire (Dhuni) burned in the mosque, and bells and conches were used, which are Hindu rituals. Conversely, if He was considered Hindu, the text notes His circumcision was evident. Ultimately, Chapter 7 concludes that Sai's incarnation was holy and transcended these religious labels, as He was neither strictly Hindu nor Muslim.