Namazgoh is one of the oldest constructions of Bukhara in the South of present-day city. The first known Namazgoh at this place was developed in the 9-th century, during the reign of the Samanid dynasty. One of the characters of this time is stabilization of the power under Islam ideology. Because of it, Bukhara became one of the major Islamic centers on the East. It was the time of general construction of ritual buildings (mosques, namazgohs), educational institutions (madrasahs) and other structures peculiar to usages of new religion such as khanaka, minaret and so on.

The word "Namaz" derives from two Sanskrit roots "Nama" and "Yajna" meaning bowing and worshipping. In Persian it is loan-word from Arabic word "Salah". Salah, also salat, namaz, solat, solah, solaat, solaah, salaat, namaaz, shalat and other spellings refer to the five daily ritual prayers in Islam.

The word "Namazgoh" (Namazgah) has the same meaning with the Arabic word “Musalla”, which comes from the root word “Salah”. Salah means “prayer” - Musalla literally means, “prayer performed”. Thus, words Namazgoh and Musalla refer to a place where Namaz can be performed as it is performed in the Sacred Mosque. The musalla may be an area, room or prayer rug used by Muslim people to provide for themselves a clean space to pray.

Known as musalla or festival mosques, namazgohs are open-air mosques capable of accommodating large crowds or camping armies and were often built outside cities, or along major roads.

Existent structure of the Namazgoh of Bukhara was originally constructed in 1119 under Qarakhanid ruler Alp Arslan Khan Mukhammad. Then the namazgoh was significantly modified in three subsequent stages. The first stage, dating to the 12th century is a baked brick qibla wall, approximately 38 meters long. It consists of a central mihrab niche flanked by a blind arch on either side. The broad forecourt is thought to have been partially fenced in, to demarcate sacred territory. The space immediately in front of the mihrab may have been roofed, as seen in similar structures in Merv and Nissa.

The second stage consisted of the addition of geometric brick and terracotta decoration during the 13th century under Mongol Il-Khanid rulers. Timurid reign in the 15th century added decorative bands made of glazed tile. Astrakhanid rulers in the 17th century commissioned the final and the most extensive modifications. A new facade with a three-bay portico, centered about a pishtaq or a projecting portal was attached to the original qibla wall, raised on a stone plinth. A brick minbar - in Islam, the pulpit from which the sermon (khutbah) is delivered - perhaps replacing a wooden predecessor was added to the northern corner of the portico facing the congregation.

There is an octagonal hauz, or stepped lake made of hewn stone, to the north east of the qibla that was possibly used for ablutions. The namazgoh is made of baked brick, terracotta and ganch, or alabaster panels, resulting in a predominantly monochromatic ochre composition. The incised terracotta panels, especially in the interior, bear traces of polychromatic decoration. The pishtaq is lined with blue ceramic bands with kufic calligraphy. Its tympanum is filled with interlocking stars and hexagons in blue ceramic.

The structure had extensive damages to its plinth and roof, caused by water seepage, now it is under reconstruction. Since nowadays it is within the city the namazgoh has lost its ritual significance what has resulted in its disuse and neglect. Today other significant out-of-town religious centers (such as the Bakha ad-Din Nahshbandi Ensemble or Kasim-shaikh mausoleum in Kermine) play a role of namazgoh in Bukhara province.