Was Sai Baba Hindu or Muslim? The book seems to give conflicting information about his identity.

Chapter 7 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra directly addresses this ambiguity, explaining that Sai Baba transcended conventional religious labels. The text notes that if he was called a Hindu, he appeared as a Muslim (Yavana), and if called a Muslim, he possessed the noble marks of a Hindu. This chapter presents seemingly contradictory evidence: he resided in a mosque, yet kept a sacred fire (Dhuni) burning constantly. His ears were pierced in the Hindu fashion, yet there was evidence of circumcision. Ultimately, as Chapter 7 concludes, he was a holy incarnation beyond both categories, demonstrating that for one surrendered to God, such distinctions are meaningless.