The US and UK remain the countries of choice for young Arabs and Muslims.

September 11 has done nothing to topple America from the top spot - with 68 per cent of young Muslims "very favourable or mainly favourable".

Britain follows in second place - with 67 per cent backing.

The British Council survey found that when respondents were asked which nation they most admired outside their own, the US was twice as popular as the number two choice Japan.