The
Lion Throne
Coronation Proclamation
of
Sultan
Hassan Nooreddine II
21
July 1938: Male, Maldives
Hassan Nooreddine II, by Sublime Peace, the Immaculate, the
Exalted, descended from the Moon and the Sun, endowed with the
knowledge of the Arts and the Sciences, pure and majestic Warrior
of the World, King
(At
every intersection the gong officer calls)
Teachers,
callers to prayer and readers of the sermon! City dwellers and
wayfarers! Dignitaries and commoners! Minors and adults! Women
and men! All you subjects hear this, witness this and understand
this!
(the
Gong officer bangs seven times on the gong with his baton and
the Master of the Ceremony proclaims as follows)
The
Sultan and Conquering Hero Hassan Izzuddine Iskander by Sublime
Peace, the Immaculate, the Exalted, of the Golden Race, pure
and majestic Warrior of the World, King. Claiming their royal
status from his noble Dynasty, reigned several kings. Among
them was the Sultan Mohamed Imaduddine Iskander by Sublime Peace,
the Immaculate, the Exalted, descended from the Moon and the
Sun, endowed with the knowledge of the Arts and the Sciences,
pure and majestic Warrior of the World, King. To Him was begotten
by conception in the royal womb of the Likeness of a Thousand
Perfect Pearls in the Realm of Kings, a Gracious Blessing to
the World and the Royal Parasol the Princess and Queen Consort
Zuleikha, the Prince Hassan Izzudine, Ruler and Reigning Prince.
To Him was begotten by conception in the royal womb of the Likeness
of a Thousand Steadfast Steps, a Gracious Blessing to the World
and the Royal Parasol the Princess Aishah, the Sultan Mohamed
Mueenuddine the Second Iskander, by Sublime Peace, the Immaculate,
the Exalted, descended from the Moon and the Sun, endowed with
the knowledge of the Arts and the Sciences, pure and majestic
Warrior of the World, King. To Him was begotten by conception
in the royal womb of the Likeness of a Thousand Perfect Pearls
in the Realm of Kings, a Gracious Blessing to the World and
the Royal Parasol the Princess and Queen Consort Zuleikha, the
Prince Hassan, who shall henceforth be called Sultan Hassan
Nooreddine the Second, by Sublime Peace, the Immaculate, the
Exalted, descended from the Moon and the Sun, endowed with the
knowledge of the Arts and the Sciences, pure and majestic Warrior
of the World, King.
Know
this and understand this.
(the
Gong officer bangs seven times on the gong with his baton)
The
Gong Officer was Koli Kalhu Tuttu
and
the Master of the Ceremony was the Minister of the Interior
Prince Hassan Farid Didi
