No,he wasn't a Muslim
Salabeg was offspring of Mughal Subedar Lalbeg.Lalbeg invaded Orissa and destroyed Jagannath temple On his way back, he abducted and raped a Brahmin widow. To her, Salbeg was born.
Salabeg came under his mother's influence and became Hindu "Idolater"
Salabeg was offspring of Mughal Subedar Lalbeg.Lalbeg invaded Orissa and destroyed Jagannath temple On his way back, he abducted and raped a Brahmin widow. To her, Salbeg was born.
Salabeg came under his mother's influence and became Hindu "Idolater"
After Salabeg left Islam, he became a Hindu and devotee of Jagannath,
He was considered an apostate by Muslim Law (liable to be punished by death in Mughal Hanafi Muslim law). He took on the robes of a Sannayasi and spent his life at Vrindavana.
He was cremated after death
He was considered an apostate by Muslim Law (liable to be punished by death in Mughal Hanafi Muslim law). He took on the robes of a Sannayasi and spent his life at Vrindavana.
He was cremated after death
Every poem of Salabega ends with "thus prays Salabega, the low born"
He considered himself "low born" because his biological father was a Muslim.
If he was so ashamed of his half Muslim origins, one wonders why @_sabanaqvi calls him a "Muslim saint". I don't see any Tehzeeb?
He considered himself "low born" because his biological father was a Muslim.
If he was so ashamed of his half Muslim origins, one wonders why @_sabanaqvi calls him a "Muslim saint". I don't see any Tehzeeb?
Mughals attacked Jagannath temple, raped women, plundered and destroyed. The priests of temple used to secretly move the Murti to a safe location.
Salabega describes the entire incident in his poem. Devotees wailing, altar carried away. He refers to Muslim invaders as "tyrants"
Salabega describes the entire incident in his poem. Devotees wailing, altar carried away. He refers to Muslim invaders as "tyrants"
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