Mosques are always built at the heart of Hui communities. The mosque, used for religious activities, is also a school for religious education. The Hui Moslems bath and hold five religious services a day in mosques. They go there to attend the Zhuma gathering every Friday, and to hold activities and religious services on the three most important holidays.

A mosque consists of three main parts: a hall for religious services, a water room and a scripture room. The architectural styles of the mosques are Arabic or classical Chinese, sometimes a mixture of the two. Whatever the style, an atmosphere of solemnity and reverences is always present inside them. The funeral rites of the Hui nationality are in full accordance with the swift simple practices of Islam. The Hui people regard death as an "impermanence" or "return to Allah," and they refer to the "dead person" as "the deceased." "Death" is a taboo word, and they call the remains "the burial body." Burial in the ground is the norm, and quick and simple burials are always advocated. The dead body should not be left for more than three days, because they believe "burial brings peace to the deceased." Before burial, the body is washed with pure water, and then wrapped in a white cloth. A coffin is unnecessary, and nothing must be alongside. Even drums and crackers are forbidden.