Diwan
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Dewan, Diwan or Divan may refer to:
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In popular culture:
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- The ArabicArabic languageArabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
/PersianPersian languagePersian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
word Dewan or Divan (دیوان), with a range of meanings:- "book"
- The Diwan or GirgamGirgamDīwān is the Arabic and Girgam is the older designation of the royal chronicle of Kanem-Bornu. The latter name is also used for written historical records in some kingdoms west of Bornu, including Daura, Fika and Mandara....
, a record of the Kanem Empire - Diwan (poetry)Diwan (poetry)-Etymology:The English usage of the phrase Diwan Poetry comes from the Arabic word diwan , which is loaned from Persian means designated a list or register. The Persian word derived from the Persian dibir meaning writer or scribe...
, a collection of Persian, Arabic, or Urdu poetry- hence, DiwaniDiwaniDiwani is a calligraphic variety of Arabic script, a cursive style developed during the reign of the early Ottoman Turks...
, a calligraphic variety of the Arabic script - Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi by Rumi
- Goethe's West-östlicher DiwanWest-östlicher DiwanWest-östlicher Diwan or West-östlicher Divan or West-Eastern Divan is a diwan, or collection of lyrical poems by the German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The work was inspired by the Persian poet Hafez....
- hence, Diwani
- The Diwan or Girgam
- DivanDivanA divan was a high governmental body in a number of Islamic states, or its chief official .-Etymology:...
, an oriental high governmental body, such as the Imperial council in the former Ottoman Empire and its successor states- Diwan-khaneDiwan-khaneThe Arabic/Persian word Dewan or Divan , with a range of meanings:diwan, a collection of poetry;Khan, from Arabic and Persian, is a house, an inn, hotel, a chamber, a caravansary...
, guest house of the tribal chieftain in the tribal Middle Eastern, Arab, Persian, or Kurdish society - 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
- Diwan MohanlalDiwan MohanlalDiwan Mohanlal was a Diwan of Siraj Ud Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal at Murshidabad, . The Nawab made the decision of elevating a Hindu kayastha bureaucrat named Mohanlal as his supreme Diwan. The elevation of a Hindu to such a prominent position caused the Muslim nobility, and in particular Mir...
- ad hoc Divan (Romanian history)
- Chief Khalsa DiwanChief Khalsa DiwanThe Chief Khalsa Diwan is a 104-year old Sikh organisation, which is the central Organization of various Singh Sabhas spread across Punjab. Unlike the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee, the Diwan is an apolitical body and only concerns itself with religious, educational and cultural...
, a Sikh religious organization
- Diwan-khane
- Divan (furniture)Divan (furniture)A divan is a piece of couch-like sitting furniture; or in the UK, a box-spring based bed....
, a kind of couch- A box-springBox-springA box-spring is a type of bed base typically consisting of a sturdy wooden frame covered in cloth, and containing springs. Usually the box-spring is placed on top of a wooden or metal bedframe which sits on the floor and acts as a brace. The box-spring is usually the same size as the much softer...
or divan bed.
- A box-spring
- Divan, traditional festival of the Bunjevci people in Hungary
- "book"
- Diwan -Clan of pathans (ancient land lords)found in villages near by eastern UP and Bihar,
- Diwan, a BretonBreton languageBreton is a Celtic language spoken in Brittany , France. Breton is a Brythonic language, descended from the Celtic British language brought from Great Britain to Armorica by migrating Britons during the Early Middle Ages. Like the other Brythonic languages, Welsh and Cornish, it is classified as...
word, meaning "germination"- Diwan (school)Diwan (school)Diwan is a federation of Breton language-medium schools in Brittany .-Concept:The Diwan concept, which allows children to learn French and Breton through immersion was inspired by the Gaelscoileanna movement in Ireland, Ikastolak movement in the Basque Country and the Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin...
is a federation of schools teaching in Breton language in Brittany
- Diwan (school)
- as a surname
- Muneeb DiwanMuneeb DiwanMuneeb Diwan 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 up until 1996...
- Diwan Bahadur
- Muneeb Diwan
Titles and proper names:
- Diwan College of ManagementDiwan College of ManagementTaiwan Shoufu University , formerly known as Diwan College of Management , founded in 1990, is the second college of Madou District in Tainan City. It was founded by Mr. Wang Hung-Tien ,and his wife, Ms. Huang Hsin-Mong. Mr. Wang was an educator, and his wife was a legislator. With a devotion to...
- DiwânDiwanDewan, Diwan or Divan may refer to:*The Arabic/Persian word Dewan or Divan , with a range of meanings:**"book"*** The Diwan or Girgam, a record of the Kanem Empire...
, a 1998 album by Rachid Taha - Diwan 2Diwan 2Diwan 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 and primarily features cover versions of songs recorded by Blaoui Houari and Mohamed Mazouni.-Track listing:# "Ecoute Moi...
, a 2006 album by Rachid Taha - Diwan (film)Diwan (film)Diwan is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2003. The film stars Sarathkumar, Kiran, Vadivelu. Film is directed by Suryaprakash who previously directed Maayi with Sarathkumar. S. A. Rajkumar composed the music...
, a 2003 Tamil film - Chicken DivanChicken DivanChicken Divan is a chicken casserole usually served with broccoli, almonds, and Mornay sauce. It was invented at and named for the by-gone Divan Parisienne Restaurant in the New York Chatham Hotel....
, a type of casserole
In popular culture:
- Diwan, a secondary antagonist in the anime series SkylandSkylandSkyland , is a CGI animated television series developed in France in partnership with Canada and Luxembourg for television channels, France 2, Teletoon, NickToons Network, ABC and CITV.A 60-minute, worldwide preview was aired on November 26, 2005 at multiple times during the day and the following day...
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Code (law):
- DiwanSharif ul-Hāshim of SuluSharif ul-Hashim was the regal name of Sayeed Abubakar Abirin. He was an Arab - Filipinized Muslim explorer and founder of the Sultanate of Sulu...
, a TausugTausug languageTausūg is a language spoken in the province of Sulu in the Philippines, in Malaysia, and in Indonesia by the Tausūg people....
word, meaning "code of laws" based on Qur'an.