Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin

The Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin (ނިޝާން އިއްޒުއްދީނުގެ އިއްޒަތުގެ ވެރިކަން), or more informally the Order of Nishanizzuddin, 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: