The article examines the role of the statesman and public figure Ishenaly Arabaev in the formation of Kyrgyz statehood and his special place in the field of education. It is known that a practically important part of the life of the population of that time was occupied by national traditions along with Islamic values. The great work carried out by Ishenaly Arabayev on the modeling of the religious concept, according to the standards and requirements of the new era and national identity, is one of the main factors in the formation of statehood