Order of Umayyad

Order of Umayyad
Awarded by Syria
Type Order
Status Currently constituted
Sovereign Bashar al-Assad
Grades Member 1st Class
Member 2nd Class
Member 3rd Class
Precedence
Next (higher) None
Next (lower) Hero of the Republic

Ribbon bar of the order

The Order of Umayyad (Arabic: وسام أمية الوطني) is the highest knighthood order of Syria.

History

The order has been founded on 12 July 1934.[1] It is named after the Umayyad Caliphate which ruled Syria as their main power base, and set Damascus as the capital.

Classes

The order is composed of the following classes :

  • Member 1st Class
  • Member 2nd Class
  • Member 3rd Class

Insignia

  • The sash is green with thin black borders and white stripes.

Recipients

References

  1. ↑ وسام أمية الوطني ذو العقد
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