This study examines Hui Muslim women’s sonic practices in Jinan, focusing on collective recitation as a gendered religious expression navigating Islamic and Confucian traditions. Through participant observation and musical analysis, the study demonstrates how women utilize synchronized chanting and female-centered spaces to assert religious agency, forge communal solidarity, and enhance social visibility. By renegotiating gender roles, these practices reconfigure the ethos of “Unity Is Strength,” transforming individual vulnerability into collective empowerment. The findings reveal that sound serves as a strategic medium for minority women to navigate patriarchal structures, asserting cultural identity while fostering resilience within intersecting religious and cultural frameworks
