The two honourees were presented with the laurels at the special ceremony held to mark this year’s National Day, on Monday night
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih with Ahmed Adam (left) and Abdulla Sodiq (right)
The Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin has been awarded to Ahmed 'Hikari' Adam and Abdulla 'Soadhube' Sodiq.
The two honourees were presented with the laurels at the special ceremony held to mark this year’s National Day, on Monday night.
Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin honoree Ahmed Adam has been contributing to national development in the field of engineering such as establishing a Vocational Training Centre since the beginning of his career in the government in 1959 as well as serving in senior-level positions at the Ministry of Fisheries, Maldives Shipping Limited and Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC),.
Likewise, Abdulla Sodiq has made countless contributions in the fields of literature, linguistics, and education and has served the Government for the past 55 years. He is a public figure recognized for his knowledge of the Dhivehi language as well as historical research, teaching and tutoring. Currently, he is a Consultant at the Dhivehi Bahuge Academy.
Additionally, the Late Dr. Afrasheem Ali and Late Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari were posthumously awarded the National Award of Honour for their contributions towards Islamic awareness and Islamic education, respectively.
The posthumous award for Late Dr. Afrasheem Ali was received by his brother Abdul Nasir Ali, whereas the award for Late Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari was received by his son, Muaz Abdul Majeed.
The Late Dr. Afrasheem Ali, who was murdered on 1st October 2012, was a prestigious religious scholar and educator as well as a JSC member and member of parliament.
The Late Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari, by the time of his death last year on May 22nd due to his failing health, was a religious scholar, university lecturer as well as the Minister of Islamic Affairs.
In addition to the Late Dr. Afrasheem Ali and Late Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari, the National Award of Honour was also presented to Mohamed ‘Madulu’ Waheed, for his contributions to Dhivehi literature, Sayyid Ali, in the area of sports development and Sayyid Hassan (posthumous), for his contributions in the area of sports in sportsmanship and sports development.
21 individuals received the National Award of Recognition this year. They are;
