Second-highest national award in the Maldives
Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin Type Order Status Currently constituted Grades Collar Post-nominals NIIV First induction 15 August 1952 Total inductees 35 Next (higher) Order of Ghazi Ribbon bar
The Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin (Dhivehi : ނިޝާން އިއްޒުއްދީނުގެ އިއްޒަތުގެ ވެރިކަން , romanized : Nishan Izzuddinge Izzathuge Verikan Order of Nishan Izzuddin , is the highest Maldivian honour which may be conferred upon a foreign national.[ 1] [ 2] Sultan al-Ghazi Hassan Izzuddin Sri Kula Ranmiba Kahthiri Bawana Maharadun .[ 3]
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.[ 2] [ 4]
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.[ 2] [ 4]
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.[ 2] [ 4]
Recipients
Some recipients have so far been awarded the honor.[ 5]
References
^ Zunana, Zalif (June 7, 2019). "Maldives to confer the order of 'Nishan Izzuddeen" on Indian PM" . Raajje TV . Retrieved June 8, 2019 . ^ a b c d "Maldives confers its highest honour 'Nishan Izzuddeen' on PM Modi" . Hindustan Times Press Trust of India . June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019 .^ a b "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin to PGA of the 76th Session of the UNGA Abdulla Shahid" . The President's Office . Retrieved June 3, 2024 .^ a b c PM Modi conferred with Maldives' highest honour, Nishan Izzuddeen Rajya Sabha TV . June 8, 2019 – via YouTube .^ "PM Modi conferred with Maldives' highest honour, Order of Nishanizzuddeen" . Narendra Modi . Retrieved June 3, 2024 .^ Maldives during the 20th century - 1, 501
^ "Maldives government confers 'Rule of Nishan Izzudheen' on Modi" . Business Standard . June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019 .^ a b c d e "ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ، "ނިޝާން ޢިއްޒުއްދީނުގެ ޢިއްޒަތުގެ ވެރިކަން (ނ.ޢ.ޢ.ވ)" ސަޢޫދީ ޕްރިންސް އަލްވަލީދަށް މިއަދު އަރުވައިފި" [The President conferred the "Order of the Nishan Izzuddin (NIIV)" on Saudi Prince Al-Waleed today]. The President's Office (in Divehi). December 2, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2024 .^ a b c d e f g h i j k "President Gayoom confers Order of Izzuddin to eleven senior officials" . Maldives News Bulletin . Department of Information. November 9, 2008. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .^ "Public servant, state dignitary, and Order of Izzuddin honouree Abdulla Jameel dies" . The President's Office . Retrieved June 3, 2024 .^ "National Flag to be flown at half-mast following passing away of State Dignitary Late Ibrahim Rasheed" . The President's Office . Retrieved July 20, 2024 .^ "State Dignitary Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi passes away; National Flag to be flown at half-mast" . The President's Office . Retrieved July 20, 2024 .^ "President conveys condolences to the family of late Mohamed Zahir" . The President's Office . Retrieved July 20, 2024 .^ "Al-Ameer Mohamed Nooraddin dies at age 89" . Sun . May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2024 .^ "Nation mourns passing of State Dignitary Mohamed Zahir Naseer" . The President's Office . Retrieved July 20, 2024 .^ "President Waheed Confers the order of 'Nishan Izzuddeen" on Palestinian President" . The President's Office . Retrieved July 20, 2024 .^ a b c d "The Most Honourable National Award conferred to President Gayoom" . The President's Office . Retrieved July 20, 2024 .^ "President Waheed Confers Nishaan Izzuddeen Izzathuge Verikan on Late Dr Abdul Samad Abdulla" . The President's Office . Retrieved July 20, 2024 .^ "President confers "Most Honourable Award" . The President's Office . Retrieved July 20, 2024 .^ a b "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin to two honourees" . The President's Office . Retrieved July 20, 2024 .^ "Maldives to confer country's highest honour on PM Modi" . India Today . June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019 .^ Nair, Arun, ed. (June 8, 2019). "Maldives To Confer Its Highest Honour 'Nishan Izzuddeen' On PM Modi" . NDTV . Retrieved June 3, 2024 . ^ "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on Chief Justice (Retired) Uz Ahmed Muthasim Adnan" . The President's Office . Retrieved July 27, 2025 .^ "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on O.D.R.M.D Qasim Ibrahim" . The President's Office . Retrieved July 27, 2025 .^ "President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on Hassan Sobir" . The President's Office . Retrieved July 27, 2025 .
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