Diwan and divan are variant terms originally used in Persian, Arabic, and Turkish with derivates in other Asian and European languages such as diwaan, dewan, etc. (see etymology sections at

Divan A divan or diwan ( fa, دیوان, ''dīvān''; from Sumerian ''dub'', clay tablet) was a high government ministry in various Islamic states, or its chief official (see ''dewan''). Etymology The word, recorded in English since 1586, meanin ...

Diwan (poetry) In Islamic cultures of the Middle East, North Africa, Sicily and South Asia, a Diwan ( fa, دیوان, ''divân'', ar, ديوان, ''dīwān'') is a collection of poems by one author, usually excluding his or her long poems ( mathnawī). The ...

and

Dewan ''Dewan'' (also known as ''diwan'', sometimes spelled ''devan'' or ''divan'') designated a powerful government official, minister, or ruler. A ''dewan'' was the head of a state institution of the same name (see Divan). Diwans belonged to the el ...

). These terms may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

, a collection of Persian, Arabic, Turkish, or Urdu poetry ** ''Diwan'' (Nasir Khusraw) by Nasir Khusraw **''

Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi ''Divan-i Kebir'', also known as Divan i Shams, is a collection of poems written by the Persian poet and Sufi mystic Mawlānā Jalāl-ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhī, also known as Rumi. A compilation of lyric poems written in the Persian language, i ...

'' by Rumi **'' West-östlicher Divan'' by Goethe *''

Diwân Diwân is a studio album released in 1998 by Franco-Algerian raï artist Rachid Taha. In contrast to his earlier releases, Diwân contains less rock and punk music, and features more traditional Arabic instruments. Many of the songs are about ...

'', a 1998 album by Rachid Taha *''

Diwan 2 ''Diwân 2'' is the seventh studio album by French–Algerian Raï singer Rachid Taha. It was released by Wrasse Records on 16 October 2006. The album is a follow-up to '' Diwân'' (1998) and primarily features cover versions of songs recorded ...

'', a 2006 album by Rachid Taha * ''Diwan'' (film), a 2003 Tamil film *Diwan, a character in the anime series '' Skyland'' * West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, a Middle Eastern music ensemble founded by Daniel Barenboim and Edward Said

Buildings

Diwan-khane Divan-khane ( fa, دیوان‌خانه) is a Persian phrase from (''divan'' = court) + ('' khane'' = house) to describe a guest house or room. It is akin to the great hall of medieval Europe. In tribal Middle Eastern, Arab, Persian, and Kurdish ...

, guest house of the tribal chieftain in the tribal Middle Eastern, Arab, Persian, or Kurdish society *

Divan (Mughal architecture) Diwan or Divan is a term of Persian origin referring to various types of reception halls. The term occurs in various examples of Islamic architecture, where it can also refer to a government council chamber (related to the ''divan''), as well as in ...

, a type of audience hall in Mughal palaces *

Diwaniya The dewaniya or diwaniya was the reception area where a Middle Eastern man received his business colleagues and male guests. Today the term refers both to a reception hall and the gathering held in it, and visiting or hosting a dewaniya is an impor ...

, a formal sitting room in Gulf Arab households

Education

Diwan (school) Diwan (pronounced ; "seed" in Breton) is a federation of Breton-medium schools in Brittany. Concept The Diwan concept, which allows children to learn French and Breton through language immersion, was inspired by the ''Gaelscoileanna'' movement i ...

, a federation of schools teaching in Breton language in Brittany (diwan means seed in Breton) * Diwan College of Management, former name of Taiwan Shoufu University

Government and politics

or Diwan, a high governmental body in many Islamic states **

Divan-ı Hümayun The Imperial Council or Imperial Divan ( ota, ديوان همايون, Dîvân-ı Hümâyûn), was the ''de facto'' Cabinet (government), cabinet of the Ottoman Empire for most of its history. Initially an informal gathering of the senior minister ...

, the government council of the Ottoman Empire **

ad hoc Divans The two Ad hoc Divans were legislative{{cn, date=February 2017 and consultative assemblies of the Danubian Principalities (Moldavia and Wallachia), vassals of the Ottoman Empire. They were established by the Great Powers under the Treaty of Paris ...

, legislative and consultative assemblies of the Danubian Principalities (Moldavia and Wallachia), vassals of the Ottoman Empire *Diwan, a code of laws first introduced by

Sharif ul-Hāshim of Sulu Sharif ul-Hashim (began reign 17 November 1405) was the regal name of Sharif Abubakar Abirin Al-Hashmi. He was an Arab

*The ''

Girgam The ''Girgam'' (or ''Diwan'') is the royal chronicle of the Kanem–Bornu Empire, written in Arabic. Girgam is also used as the name for written historical records in some kingdoms west of Bornu, including Daura, Fika and Mandara, defined as "ch ...

'' or ''Diwan'', the royal chronicle of the Kanem-Bornu Empire, written in Arabic

People

Dewan Farid Gazi Dewan Farid Gazi ( bn, দেওয়ান ফরিদ গাজী; 1 March 1924– 19 November 2010) was a Bangladeshi politician born in Devpara, Nabiganj Upazila, Sylhet. He was elected as Member of Parliament for the Habiganj-1 (Nabig ...

, former leader of

Habiganj-1 Habiganj-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2019 by Gazi Mohammad Shahnawaz of the Awami League. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Bahubal and Nabiganj upazilas. History Th ...

Dewan Mohammad Azraf Dewan Mohammad Azraf ( bn, দেওয়ান মোহাম্মদ আজরফ; 1908–1999) was a Bengali philosopher, teacher, author, politician, journalist and activist. In 1993, he was honoured as a National Professor in Bangladesh. H ...

, National Professor of Bangladesh *

Hamza Dewan Choudhury Hamza Dewan Choudhury (born 1 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL Championship side Watford, on loan from Leicester City. He has made over 80 appearances for Leicester since 2017, and ...

, midfielder for English football club Leicester City F.C. *

Muneeb Diwan Muneeb Diwan (born 20 March 1972 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada) is a Canadian cricket player. He is a right-handed batsman. He played first-class cricket for Essex in 1994 and played second XI cricket for them until 1996. He first rep ...

(born 1972), Canadian cricket player

Places

Diwan, Queensland Diwan is a coastal locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia. In the , Diwan had a population of 153 people. Geography The locality is partly bounded by Cape Tribulation Road to the north, by Alexandra Bay (within the Coral Sea ...

, a locality in the Shire of Douglas, Australia

Titles

Diwan (title) ''Dewan'' (also known as ''diwan'', sometimes spelled ''devan'' or ''divan'') designated a powerful government official, minister, or ruler. A ''dewan'' was the head of a state institution of the same name (see Divan). Diwans belonged to the el ...

(dewan or divan), a number of Middle Eastern titles used in various languages for high officials, especially of cabinet rank, or as a rank of high nobility in South Asia **

List of Diwans of Mysore The following lists the dalvoys and Diwans of the Kingdom of Mysore from the 18th century to the 20th. See also * List of chief ministers of Karnataka * Prime Minister of Hyderabad * List of Diwans of Travancore References {{Reflist Exte ...

Diwan of Hyderabad __NOTOC__ This article lists the prime ministers of the Hyderabad State. In 1919, Asaf Jah VII ordered the formation of the Executive Council of Hyderabad, presided by Sir Sayyid Ali Imam, and with eight other members, each in charge of one o ...

Dewan Bahadur Dewan Bahadur or Diwan Bahadur was a title of honour awarded during British rule in India. It was awarded to individuals who had performed faithful service or acts of public welfare to the nation. From 1911 the title was accompanied by a special T ...

, a title of honor awarded during British Raj

Other uses

Divan (furniture) A divan ( Turkish ''divan'', Hindi deevaan originally from Persian ''devan'') is a piece of couch-like sitting furniture or, in some regions, a box-spring-based bed. Primarily, in the Middle East (especially the Ottoman Empire), a divan was a ...

, a kind of couch **

Box-spring Queen size box-spring on metal bed frame 8-way hand-tied box spring A box-spring (or divan in some countries) is a type of bed base typically consisting of a sturdy wooden frame covered in cloth and containing springs. Usually the box-spri ...

or divan bed, in UK usage *Divan, a traditional festival of the

Bunjevci Bunjevci ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Bunjevci, Буњевци, ; sh-Latn-Cyrl, label=, separator=" / ", Bunjevac, Буњевац, sh-Latn-Cyrl, label=, separator=" / ", Bunjevka, Буњевка) are a South Slavic sub-ethnic group living ...

people in Hungary * Chicken Divan, a type of casserole *Diwan, or religious scroll containing

Mandaean scriptures This article contains a list of Mandaean texts (Mandaean religious texts written in Classical Mandaic). Well-known texts include the ''Ginza Rabba'' (also known as the ''Sidra Rabbā'') and the '' Qolastā''. Texts for Mandaean priests includ ...