Shabbetai Sevi was a Greek Jew who claimed to be the Messiah and had many followers, but he converted to Islam when the Ottoman sultan threatened to put him to death.

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Shabbetai Sevi was a Jewish mystic who declared himself the Messiah in the 17th century. When faced with execution by the Ottoman sultan, he converted to Islam, leading to a significant crisis among his followers.

Shabbetai Sevi Was a Greek Jew Who Claimed to Be