How did the daily activities within the Shirdi mosque challenge the norms of a traditional Muslim place of worship?

The mosque where Sai Baba resided was utterly unique, as it hosted activities that directly challenged the conventions of a Muslim place of worship. Chapter 7 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra lists several of these paradoxical practices. For instance, a sacred fire (Dhuni) burned there day and night, bells and conches were rung, and offerings were made to the fire—all customs associated with Hindu temples. Furthermore, the mosque was a place for constant Bhajan (devotional singing), the grinding of grain for distribution, and even the ritual washing of Baba's feet in worship. These activities made onlookers question how he could possibly be a Muslim while living in a mosque that functioned so much like a Hindu temple.