A local Islamic youth group condemned the terrorist attack and appealed for tolerance towards Muslims.
The Hong Kong Islamic Youth Association said in a statement: 'The acts of terrorism that occurred in the US on September 11 are utterly condemned as senseless, vicious and immoral.
'Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance which holds life in high esteem. The killing of innocent victims is totally forbidden.'
But the association urged the world not to be prejudiced against Islam.
'We pray that this incident does not place a bias or prejudice against Muslims in general,' the association said. 'And that the US Government takes a cautious and objective approach supported by reliable evidence in any act of retaliation against the perpetrators.'
Students at the Islamic Kasim Tuet Memorial College in Chai Wan said yesterday they had not experienced any prejudice.