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, Diwan (poetry) and Dewan). These terms may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

* Diwan (poetry), a collection of Persian, Arabic, Turkish, or Urdu poetry ** ''Diwan'' (Nasir Khusraw) by Nasir Khusraw **'' Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi'' by Rumi **'' West-östlicher Divan'' by Goethe *'' Diwân'', a 1998 album by Rachid Taha *'' Diwan 2'', a 2006 album by Rachid Taha * ''Diwan'' (film), a 2003 Tamil film *Diwan, a character in the anime series ''

Skyland ''Skyland'' (full French title: "Skyland, Le Nouveau Monde", or "Skyland, The New World"), is a CGI animated series developed in France in partnership with Canada and Luxembourg for television channels France 2 in France, Teletoon in Canada, Nic ...

'' * West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, a Middle Eastern music ensemble founded by Daniel Barenboim and Edward Said

Buildings

* Diwan-khane, guest house of the tribal chieftain in the tribal Middle Eastern, Arab, Persian, or Kurdish society * Divan (Mughal architecture), 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), a federation of schools teaching in Breton language in Brittany (diwan means seed in Breton) *

Diwan College of Management Taiwan Shoufu University (TSU; ) is a private university in Madou District, Tainan, Taiwan. TSU runs independently with 2 hotels in Kaohsiung. History The university was originally established as Diwan College of Management () in 2000. In 2 ...

, former name of Taiwan Shoufu University

Government and politics

* Divan or Diwan, a high governmental body in many Islamic states ** Divan-ı Hümayun, the government council of the Ottoman Empire ** ad hoc Divans, 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 *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, 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 ...

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. ...

, 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, ...

, 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 r ...

(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 Se ...

, a locality in the Shire of Douglas, Australia

Titles

* Diwan (title) (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 * Dewan Bahadur, a title of honor awarded during British Raj

Other uses

* Divan (furniture), a kind of couch ** Box-spring or divan bed, in UK usage *Divan, a traditional festival of the Bunjevci people in Hungary *

Chicken Divan Chicken Divan is a chicken casserole usually served with broccoli and Mornay sauce. It was named after the place of its invention, the Divan Parisien Restaurant at Chatham Hotel in New York City where it was served as the signature dish in the ear ...

, a type of casserole *Diwan, or religious scroll containing Mandaean scriptures