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Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin
Awarded by  Maldives
Type	Order
Status	Currently constituted
Grades	Collar
Statistics
First induction	15 August 1952
Total inductees	35
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of Ghazi
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The Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin (Dhivehi: ނިޝާން އިއްޒުއްދީނުގެ އިއްޒަތުގެ ވެރިކަން, romanized: 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. The Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin is dedicated to Sultan al-Ghazi Hassan Izzuddin Sri Kula Ranmiba Kahthiri Bawana Maharadun.

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.
• 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. Including:

References

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2. ^ "Maldives confers its highest honour 'Nishan Izzuddeen' on PM Modi". Hindustan Times. Press Trust of India. June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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8. ^ "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.
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13. "President conveys condolences to the family of late Mohamed Zahir". The President's Office. March 16, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
14. "Al-Ameer Mohamed Nooraddin dies at age 89". Sun. May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
15. "Nation mourns passing of State Dignitary Mohamed Zahir Naseer". The President's Office. May 25, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
16. "President Waheed Confers the order of 'Nishan Izzuddeen" on Palestinian President". The President's Office. June 5, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
17. ^ "The Most Honourable National Award conferred to President Gayoom". The President's Office. July 26, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
18. "President Waheed Confers Nishaan Izzuddeen Izzathuge Verikan on Late Dr Abdul Samad Abdulla". The President's Office. November 9, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
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• Orders, decorations, and medals of the Maldives
• Orders of chivalry awarded to heads of state, consorts and sovereign family members
• 1972 establishments in the Maldives