Prayer for Tai Po fire victims

Published: 16:00, December 5, 2025 | Updated: 17:44, December 5, 2025

By Wang Zhan

Muslims attend prayers for victims of the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, at the Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui of Hong Kong on Dec 5, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG - The Muslim community in Hong Kong offered special prayers for the victims of the Wang Fuk Court fire at the Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui on Friday.

They prayed for the salvation of departed souls and the quick recovery of those who were injured in the devastating fire.

Outside the fire scene in Tai Po, residents continued to lay flowers and pay tribute to the victims. Officers of the Police's Disaster Victim Identification Unit also continued inspecting the fire-hit residential blocks.

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China Daily photographers Edmond Tang and Adam Lam took the photos.

A electronic board shows a condolence message for the victims of the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, at the entrance of the Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui of Hong Kong, Dec 5, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)

A notice appealing the Hong Kong Musilm community for donations for the victims of the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, is seen at the entrance of the Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui of Hong Kong, Dec 5, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)

Residents lay flowers and pay their respects to the victims of the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire, near the site of the fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, Dec 5, 2025. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

Officers of the Hong Kong Police Force's Disaster Victim Identification Unit (DVIU) inspect one of the buildings ravaged by the massive fire in Wang Fuk Court housing estate, in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, Dec 5, 2025. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

Residents read a notice on a roll-up banner about the adjustments to polling stations and relevant arrangements for the upcoming Legislative Council election due to the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire, in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, Dec 5, 2025. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

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