Divan

A divan or diwan (Persian: دیوان, dīvān; from Sumerian dub, clay tablet) was a high government ministry in various Islamic states, or its chief official (see dewan).

For the type of modern furniture, see Divan (furniture).
For other uses, see Diwan (disambiguation).
"Diwan-i-Am" redirects here. For the room in the Red Fort of Delhi, see Diwan-i-Am (Red Fort).
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