{{Short description|Second-highest national award in the Maldives}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox order |title = Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin |image = |caption =Ribbon bar of the Order |awarded_by ={{Flag|Maldives}} |type = Order |motto = |post-nominals = NIIV |day = |eligibility = |for = |status = Currently constituted |head_title = |head = |house = |chancellor = |commander = |grades = Collar |former_grades = |date = |first_induction = 15 August 1952 |last_induction = |total = 35 |individual = |higher = Order of Ghazi |lower = |image2 = Order of Izzuddin (ribbon).svg{{!}}170px |caption2 = Ribbon bar |}} '''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.<ref name="Order of Nishan Iz ud-din">{{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}}</ref><ref name="Nishan_Izzuddeen_Modi">{{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 |archive-date=June 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608173415/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maldives-confers-its-highest-honour-nishan-izzuddeen-on-pm-modi/story-FhSkxKYyzcZIBFoODTqrYN.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin is dedicated to Sultan al-Ghazi Hassan Izzuddin Sri Kula Ranmiba Kahthiri Bawana Maharadun.<ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref>
==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.<ref name="Nishan_Izzuddeen_Modi"/><ref name="RS_TV">{{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}}</ref> *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.<ref name="Nishan_Izzuddeen_Modi"/><ref name="RS_TV"/> *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.<ref name="Nishan_Izzuddeen_Modi"/><ref name="RS_TV"/>
==Recipients== Some recipients have so far been awarded the honor.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Including: {| class="wikitable" |+ !Recipient !Date !Ref |- | Mohamed Amin Didi | 15 August 1952 | <ref>Maldives during the 20th century - 1, 501</ref> |- |Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh |15 March 1972 |<ref name="ians">{{cite news |date=June 8, 2019 |title=Maldives government confers 'Rule of Nishan Izzudheen' on Modi |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/maldives-government-confers-rule-of-nishan-izzudheen-on-modi-119060800811_1.html |access-date=June 8, 2019 |work=Business Standard}}</ref><ref name="PO" /> |- |Lord Mountbatten |15 March 1972 |<ref name="PO">{{cite web |date=2 December 2009 |title=ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ، "ނިޝާން ޢިއްޒުއްދީނުގެ ޢިއްޒަތުގެ ވެރިކަން (ނ.ޢ.ޢ.ވ)" ސަޢޫދީ ޕްރިންސް އަލްވަލީދަށް މިއަދު އަރުވައިފި |trans-title=The President conferred the "Order of the Nishan Izzuddin (NIIV)" on Saudi Prince Al-Waleed today |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/2733 |access-date=15 November 2024 |website=The President's Office |language=dv}}</ref> |- |Chun Doo-hwan |30 October 1984 |<ref name="PO" /> |- |Shridath Ramphal |16 November 1989 |<ref name="PO" /> |- |Fathulla Jameel | rowspan="11" |10 November 2008 |<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=November 9, 2008 |title=President Gayoom confers Order of Izzuddin to eleven senior officials |url=http://www.maldivesinfo.gov.mv/home/files/bulletinx_det.php?id_news=1070 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016072423/http://www.maldivesinfo.gov.mv/home/files/bulletinx_det.php?id_news=1070 |archive-date=October 16, 2023 |access-date=October 16, 2023 |website=Maldives News Bulletin |publisher=Department of Information}}</ref> |- |Mohamed Zahir Hussain |<ref name=":1" /> |- |Abdulla Hameed |<ref name=":1" /> |- |Ali Umar Maniku |<ref name=":1" /> |- |Abdulla Jameel |<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 11, 2023 |title=Public servant, state dignitary, and Order of Izzuddin honouree Abdulla Jameel dies |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/28475 |access-date=June 3, 2024 |website=The President's Office}}</ref> |- |Umar Zahir |<ref name=":1" /> |- |Ilyas Ibrahim |<ref name=":1" /> |- |Ismail Shafeeu |<ref name=":1" /> |- |Ahmed Zahir |<ref name=":1" /> |- |Abdulla Kamaaludheen |<ref name=":1" /> |- |Mohamed Rasheed Ibrahim |<ref name=":1" /> |- |Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud |2 December 2009 |<ref name="PO" /> |- |Ibrahim Hussain Zaki | rowspan="8" |26 July 2011 |<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |title=ނިޝާން ޢިއްޒުއްދީންގެ ޢިއްޒަތުގެ ވެރިކަން (ނ.ޢ.ޢ.ވ) - އިބްރާހީމް ޙުސައިން ޒަކީ |trans-title=Nishaan Izzuddin Izzathuge Verikan (NIIV) - Ibrahim Hussain Zaki |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/NationalAwards/Winner/198 |access-date=23 August 2025 |website=The President's Office |language=dv}}</ref> |- |Ibrahim Rasheed |<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2021 |title=National Flag to be flown at half-mast following passing away of State Dignitary Late Ibrahim Rasheed |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/24277 |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=The President's Office}}</ref> |- |Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi |<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 27, 2015 |title=State Dignitary Abdul Sattar Moosa Didi passes away; National Flag to be flown at half-mast |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/16119 |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=The President's Office}}</ref> |- |Moomina Haleem | |- |Mohamed Zahir |<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2019 |title=President conveys condolences to the family of late Mohamed Zahir |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/20829 |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=The President's Office}}</ref> |- |Naseema Mohamed | |- |Mohamed Nooraddin |<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 25, 2021 |title=Al-Ameer Mohamed Nooraddin dies at age 89 |url=https://en.sun.mv/66912 |access-date=July 20, 2024 |work=Sun}}</ref> |- |Mohamed Zahir Naseer |<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 25, 2016 |title=Nation mourns passing of State Dignitary Mohamed Zahir Naseer |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/16853 |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=The President's Office}}</ref> |- |Mahmoud Abbas |5 June 2013 |<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 5, 2013 |title=President Waheed Confers the order of ‘Nishan Izzuddeen” on Palestinian President |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/12895 |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=The President's Office}}</ref> |- |Abbas Ibrahim | rowspan="4" |26 July 2013 |<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=July 26, 2013 |title=The Most Honourable National Award conferred to President Gayoom |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/13069 |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=The President's Office}}</ref> |- |Abdul Rasheed Hussain |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Aneesa Ahmed |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Ismail Fathee |<ref name=":2" /> |- |Abdul Samad Abdulla |9 November 2013 |<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 9, 2013 |title=President Waheed Confers Nishaan Izzuddeen Izzathuge Verikan on Late Dr Abdul Samad Abdulla |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/13485 |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=The President's Office}}</ref> |- |Abdul Sattar Adam |23 April 2017 |<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 23, 2017 |title=President confers “Most Honourable Award” |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/17807 |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=The President's Office}}</ref> |- |Ahmed Adam |28 October 2019 |<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=October 28, 2019 |title=President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin to two honourees |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/22533 |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=The President's Office}}</ref> |- |Abdulla Sodiq |28 October 2019 |<ref name=":3" /> |- |Narendra Modi |8 June 2019 |<ref>{{cite news |date=June 8, 2019 |title=Maldives to confer country's highest honour on PM Modi |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/narendra-modi-maldives-highest-honour-1544908-2019-06-08 |access-date=June 8, 2019 |work=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=June 8, 2019 |editor-last=Nair |editor-first=Arun |title=Maldives To Confer Its Highest Honour 'Nishan Izzuddeen' On PM Modi |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/maldives-to-confer-its-highest-honour-nishan-izzuddeen-on-pm-modi-2050057 |access-date=June 3, 2024 |work=NDTV |location=New Delhi}}</ref> |- |Abdulla Shahid |6 October 2021 |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Ahmed Muthasim Adnan | rowspan="3" |27 July 2025 |<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 July 2025 |title=President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on Chief Justice (Retired) Uz Ahmed Muthasim Adnan |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/34439 |access-date=27 July 2025 |website=The President's Office}}</ref> |- |Qasim Ibrahim |<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 July 2025 |title=President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on O.D.R.M.D Qasim Ibrahim |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/34441 |access-date=27 July 2025 |website=The President's Office}}</ref> |- |Hassan Sobir |<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 July 2025 |title=President confers Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin on Hassan Sobir |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/34442 |access-date=27 July 2025 |website=The President's Office}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
{{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 Category:1972 establishments in the Maldives