Order of Izzuddin
{{Short description|Second-highest national award in the Maldives}}
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|title = Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin
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|caption =Ribbon bar of the Order
|awarded_by ={{Flag|Maldives}}
|type = Order
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|post-nominals = NIIV
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|status = Currently constituted
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|grades = Collar
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|first_induction = 15 August 1952
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|total = 35
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|higher = Order of Ghazi
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|image2 = Order of Izzuddin (ribbon).svg{{!}}170px
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The Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin ({{Langx|dv|ނިޝާން އިއްޒުއްދީނުގެ އިއްޒަތުގެ ވެރިކަން|translit=Nishan Izzuddinge Izzathuge Verikan}}), or more informally the Order of Nishan Izzuddin, is the highest Maldivian honour which may be conferred upon a foreign national.{{cite news |last=Zunana |first=Zalif |date=June 7, 2019 |title=Maldives to confer the order of 'Nishan Izzuddeen" on Indian PM |url=https://raajje.mv/57508 |access-date=June 8, 2019 |work=Raajje TV}}{{cite news |date=June 8, 2019 |title=Maldives confers its highest honour 'Nishan Izzuddeen' on PM Modi |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maldives-confers-its-highest-honour-nishan-izzuddeen-on-pm-modi/story-FhSkxKYyzcZIBFoODTqrYN.html |access-date=June 8, 2019 |work=Hindustan Times |agency=Press Trust of India}} The Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin is dedicated to Sultan al-Ghazi Hassan Izzuddin Sri Kula Ranmiba Kahthiri Bawana Maharadun.{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2021 |title=President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin to PGA of the 76th Session of the UNGA Abdulla Shahid |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/25399 |access-date=June 3, 2024 |website=The President's Office}}
Insignia
- The collar is made of gold with alternating eight-pointed gold stars with green centres, each with a gold upward-pointing crescent encircling a gold five-pointed star, and eight-pointed gold stars with white crescents.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntQ8r0-MQF4 |title=PM Modi conferred with Maldives' highest honour, Nishan Izzuddeen |date=June 8, 2019 |type=Video |language=hi |publisher=Rajya Sabha TV |via=YouTube}}
- The badge is an eight-pointed gold star with a green centre, in the middle of which is a white upward-curving crescent encircling two crossed national flags in gold.
- The sash is worn passing from the right shoulder to the left hip, the badge being pinned on the sash at the left hip. The sash is red with a narrow centre stripe of dark green with white edges. A smaller version of the badge is worn on the collar.
Recipients
Some recipients have so far been awarded the honor.{{Cite web |date=June 8, 2019 |title=PM Modi conferred with Maldives' highest honour, Order of Nishanizzuddeen |url=https://www.narendramodi.in/pm-modi-conferred-with-maldives-highest-honour-order-of-nishanizzuddeen-545218 |access-date=June 3, 2024 |website=Narendra Modi}} Including:
References
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{{Orders, decorations, and medals of the Maldives}}
Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the Maldives
Category:Orders of chivalry awarded to heads of state, consorts and sovereign family members