Īshān
HONORIFIC TITLE GIVEN TO SUFI LEADERS IN CENTRAL ASIA
Ishan (Sufi leader); Ishan (title); Ishan
Īshān (; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; from Persian 'they') is an honorific title given to Sufi leaders in Central Asia. Quoting Jianping Wang, "In the Sufi doctrine found in E[ast] Turkestan, the ishan has a divine nature, acting as an intermediary between Muslims and Allah.