By Atma Tattva Das
Salika Das’s journey of faith began in childhood, shaped by both hardship and an insatiable search for truth. Born into a Muslim-Christian household in Nigeria, he grew up amid the complexities of a polygamous family. The loss of his younger brother at the age of three left a profound mark on him. “The departure of this young boy affected me a lot,” he recalled. “I started questioning the cause of death, and that got me more deeply into asking esoteric questions.” This curiosity drove him to study the Qur’an with such dedication that, by the age of seven, he was offered a scholarship to study in Saudi Arabia.
As a teenager, Salika immersed himself in Islamic leadership, becoming Secretary General of the Muslim Students Society in Lagos. Later, his search for answers led him into Christian communities, where he had vivid spiritual experiences and eventually became a prophet. Known for healings and visions, he quickly rose in prominence. Yet unanswered questions about the nature of death lingered. One pivotal moment came when he prayed for a sick child who temporarily revived before passing away. “Everybody was happy that this prophet was so powerful,” he recalled, “but I wasn’t happy because I was trying to find an answer. Why should a child die if she has committed no sin?”
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