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) 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 v ...

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 e ...

). 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 ''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, ...

'' * 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) 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'' movemen ...

, 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

* 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 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 (Nabi ...

, 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 The ...

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, an ...

, 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 re ...

(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'' (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 e ...

(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 The Diwan of Travancore ...

** Diwan of Hyderabad *

Dewan Bahadur Dewan Bahadur or Diwan Bahadur was a title of honour awarded during British Raj, 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 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 wa ...

, 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 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 ea ...

, 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 ...