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Located on the western side of Cizre district in Şırnak province, this madrasa was built by Han Şeref Bey II during the Cizre Beylik period. Although some sources state that it was built in 1508, no inscription to prove this has survived to the present day. Reflecting the architectural style of the Anatolian Seljuk period, this madrasa was built on the remains of the city walls and is known as the Red Madrasa due to the extensive use of red bricks. It is popularly known as the Red Madrasa of the City Walls.
The madrasa is entered from the east facade via a four-step staircase. The madrasa is built on the east and west sides of a rectangular courtyard. The south side has three iwans (vaulted halls), each with recessed niches at the corners of the facades facing the courtyard. Rooms are arranged after an opening on the western edge of the courtyard. The same arrangement of iwans and rooms continues on the eastern face of the courtyard. Only the traces of two rooms at the southern end, the iwans in front of them, and the vault remnants have survived to the present day.
Its mihrab features Seljuk-style columnar decorations. It is covered with a brick dome. The madrasa has an earthen roof. The western iwan is higher than the adjacent ones. The difference is compensated for by earth filling.
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