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A Muslim council chamber or law court
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diwan
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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 the founding ...
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n. a Muslim council of state [syn: divan ] a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author) [syn: divan ] a Muslim council chamber or law court [syn: divan ]
Usage examples of diwan.
I had always liked this room, which was an antechamber to the two beyond, where the main work of our Diwan was conducted.
Ommony stormed at the chuprassi on the porch, swearing it was rank indecency to keep a diwan at the door.
He returned to the carriage, helped the diwan out, and, shoving the chuprassi to one side, strode in.
Then, having salaamed the diwan obsequiously, he walked to the nearest gate with the heels of his loose sandals rutching on the gravel and dislike of exercise written all over him as if he were a Hindu merchant to the manner born.