and it has a unique role in stimulating a discussion at the deepest level across the world.’ — Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, 2010. ‘Open Letter to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI’ (one of 38 signatories [and co-author]; in Islamica, no.18, Los Angeles CA, 2006; issued October 13, 2006). ‘The Prophet Muhammad’ (in Islamica, no.16, Los Angeles CA, 2006). 2nd expanded edition, republished in newspapers in Denmark in 2008. ‘Truth and Knowledge’, (in The Book of Language, ed. Kabir Helminski, published by The Book Foundation [The Education Project Series] Oxford, U.K., 2006). Decorations and awards : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit in 2020 Awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of Hussein bin Ali (Jordan's highest medal—usually reserved only for heads of state) by H.M. King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein on October 28, 2013 Awarded International Interfaith Harmony Award by the International Islamic University Malaysia in collaboration with Department of National Unity, Prime Minister's Department, Malaysia and Jamia Ma'din, India 2014. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2013 St Augustine Award, 2012, For Interreligious Dialogue in the Mediterranean, Milan, Italy Awarded Russian Order of Friendship Medal, by President Vladimir Putin of Russia, 26/6/2012. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2012 Awarded Badge of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise (3rd Class), by President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine, June 2011 Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2011 Awarded the Sultan Qaboos Medal (of the 1st Order) by Sultan Qaboos bin Said on 30/11/2010. Awarded the Special Grand Cordon of the Renaissance Medal (Al-Nahdah Al-Murasa’ ) by King Abdullah II on 29/9/2010. Awarded an Honorary Ph.D. in education from Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan on 22/9/2010. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2009 for initiating peaceful dialogue between cultures and religions. Awarded the Medal of the Holy Sepulcher (of the 1st order) by Patriarch Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Holy Land on 1/10/2009, and: Awarded the Medal of Peace by Patriarch Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Holy Land on 1/10/2009. Awarded the Eugen Biser Award by the Eugen-Biser-Stiftung (Germany) together with Grand Mufti Mustafa Cerić of Bosnia and Sheikh Habib Ali al-Jifri of Yemen, 2008. Awarded the Education Medal (of the 1st Order) by King Abdullah II on 5/10/2004. Awarded the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (Al-Nahdah) Medal (of the 1st Order) by King