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After allegedly performing this action, Lij Iyasu was deposed as emperor of Ethiopia in favor of his aunt Zewditu. Yahya of Yemen mandated this action as part of the Orphans' Decree. After marrying the daughter of a king of Pasai, Parameswara of Singapura performed this action and established a state at Malacca. (10[1])Jean-Bédel Bokassa underwent this action in a failed (10[1])attempt to solicit (-5[1])more aid from the Libyan government. (10[1])The mystic (10[1])Sabbatai Zevi performed this action when given the choice between it or dying. To justify refusing to perform this action, Vladimir the Great claimed that ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: converting to Islam [accept equivalents like becoming a Muslim; accept converting to Sunni Islam]
<Govind Prabhakar , History - Other - Misc./Other>
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2023 NASAT06/17/2023Y9100%0%22%88.56

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Daniel ParkAsia AArkansas5110
Mikhail LabarMaryland GoldOhio5910
Robert WangNew Jersey ACalifornia62-5
Brighton RischPennsylvaniaMaryland Red6810
Christian AllenMissouri AIllinois White7010
Anthony ZhaoVirginiaKentucky B9610
Rohan KherIllinois BlueKentucky A9810
John AugustynIllinois OrangeMissouri B102-5
Frank XieAsia BLiberia11010
Yaj JhajhriaCaliforniaNew Jersey A11310
Owen ArnesonMissouri BIllinois Orange13210