Mir Arab's real name, Sayyid Abdullah Yamani, who sponsored the construction of the madrasa, came to Samarkand at the age of 22 and became a disciple of Khoja Ahror. In Sabron (Savron) of Turkestan he dug 2 ditches, dug water, built a fortress and improved many places in Shafirkan, Vobkent, Gijduvan (Mir Arab fortress was preserved in Shafirkan). He made a great contribution to the development of the Naqshbandi sect. Abdullah Yemeni failed to complete the construction of the madrasa, died in early 1536, and according to his will, his son-in-law Sheikh Zakariya completed the construction. The calligrapher Mirali Fathobadi-Bukhari wrote this Persian continent on the gate of the Madrasa: “Mir Arab's pride Ajam onki kard - Madrasai oli bas bul ajab. It is amazing that its history is: Madrasai olii Mir Arab ».
The architectural monument dates back to the early stages of the late Middle Ages, between 1520 and 1536.
In 1512, Ubaydullah presented the spoils of the Shaybanid victory over the Iranian army near Gijduvan to his pir Mir Arab to build a mardasa.
The madrasa is located in front of the Minaret Kalon, an architectural monument in Bukhara. Its construction dates back to the reign of the Shaybanid dynasty.
Raw and baked bricks, clay, wood, cement, iron, tin and similar products were used in the construction of the architectural monument.
The general history of the madrasa is 68,5 × 51,8 m., The courtyard is 35,4 × 31,3 m., And the classroom is 8 × 8 m. The courtyard is rectangular in shape and is surrounded by 114 rooms with arches and two kitchens. 4 high-ceilinged classrooms between the sides - the awning enhances the majesty of the courtyard. In terms of structure, the original image of the embroidered southern roof has been preserved, with star-shaped ornaments in the composition of these patterns. From some of the surviving pieces of ornaments in it, it is clear that the patterns were very elegant and delicate.
In the middle of the façade is a large roof that stands out first. The corners of the inner courtyard are in the shape of a truncated rectangle, surrounded by two-story terraced cells. Along the main façade are two domed halls on the right and left wings of the roof. In the corners of the main facade there is a small tower - a "bouquet". Some solutions construction project differs from classical solutions. At the entrance there is a classroom on the right and a cemetery on the left. The huts are ceremoniously built, the hall is covered with sail structures. The madrasa rooms consisted of domed corridors and rooms. There are shelves in the living rooms. However, the rooms were a little darker and narrower. Portals along the longitudinal and transverse walls of the courtyard also serve as an example of beauty.
The madrasa is built in the style of "Chor" of the architectural traditions of the East, in the style of the gatekeeper.
As for the peculiarities of the architectural monument, according to the legends, the foundation of the Madrasa was deepened and fortified with mountain stones, tazars were developed to avoid snow and rain water, through which the waters protected the city. taken out of the moment. In architecture and urban planning, the Mir Arab Madrasa cannot be imagined separately from the Kalon Mosque and the Kalon Minaret. Together, these three structures form a central monumental composition.
During the years of independence, on the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of Bukhara, the spilled tile patterns and inscriptions on the roof and domes of the Madrasa were restored.
Mir Arab Madrasah was once a higher education institution. Currently, students study Islam at the madrassa. During the Soviet era, its activities were suspended, and in 1945 it was restored. The training period is 4 years. The full-time department of the university admits people from 15 to 35 years old with secondary and incomplete secondary education. It teaches religious sciences and general education. Students are also taught Arabic, English, Russian and Persian. Classes are conducted in Uzbek and Arabic languages. The building not only served as a madrasah, but also served as a cemetery. The main style of the building has a huge roof, behind the gate there is a palace with 5 domes, on both sides there is a large classroom with a high dome and a mosque, a cemetery. Tile patterns are combined with inscriptions (not preserved). The interior of the tomb is covered with a shield under the dome, the ceiling and walls are decorated with ganch carvings, and the tiles are colorful. In the cemetery there is a wooden tomb of Ubaydullah and the tombs of Mir Arab and his relatives.
