2020
Awarded knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list “FOR SERVICES TO INTERFAITH RELATIONS AND CHARITY”.
2019
Eurasian Legend Award, Eurasia Academy, Baku, Azerbaijan
Eurasian Legend Award, Eurasia Academy, Baku, Azerbaijan
2018 – 2019
Member of the Honorary Board, INTERPOL Foundation for a Safer World
Member of the Honorary Board, INTERPOL Foundation for a Safer World
2016
Rank of officier in the Ordre national de la Légion d’Honneur by French president François Hollande
Rank of officier in the Ordre national de la Légion d’Honneur by French president François Hollande
2015
Honorary Degree, Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa, Franklin University, Lugano, Switzerland
Honorary Degree, Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa, Franklin University, Lugano, Switzerland
2014
Laureate of the Dialogue of Cultures Award at the French Assembly
Laureate of the Dialogue of Cultures Award at the French Assembly
2013
Queens College president’s Medal in Recognition of His Outstanding Service to Humanity
Queens College president’s Medal in Recognition of His Outstanding Service to Humanity
2012
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
2010
Queens College president’s award
Queens College president’s award
2009
Knight Commander of the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St
Sylvester (KCSS)
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Knight Commander of the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St
Sylvester (KCSS)
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2007
High Sheriff of Greater London Award
High Sheriff of Greater London Award
Member of Chancellor’s Court of Benefactors, Oxford
2005
Honorary Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford
Honorary Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford
2005
Honorary Doctor of the University of the Arts, London
Honorary Doctor of the University of the Arts, London
2004
Knight of the Equestrian Order of Pope St Sylvester (KSS)
Knight of the Equestrian Order of Pope St Sylvester (KSS)
2003
Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Francis I (KCFO)
Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Francis I (KCFO)
1996
Trustee of the City of Jerusalem
Trustee of the City of Jerusalem
1991
Honorary Fellow, School of Oriental and African Studies,
University of London
Honorary Fellow, School of Oriental and African Studies,
University of London