ATHENS, Nov 27 (TNS): Hooligans, overwhelmed by Islam o phobia have attacked the members of Pakistani community on Sunday who were engaged in celebrating a religious holiday to mark the Prophet Mohammed’s birthday Eid e Meelad Un NABI pbuh.
Brief but ferocious clashes happened in the center of the Greek capital when the hooligans belonging to a soccer fan club pounced on Pakistanis when they saw them celeberating Prophets Birth and paying him tribute.
Utter mayhem was witnessed in the street as hooligans trampled on Islamic flags, while Pakistanis try to defend themselves, with some fighting back.
Riot police in Athens intervened quickly by using tough anti-riot methods including Tear gas and stun grenades. But surprisingly no one was arrested.
Members of the local Pakistani community were celebrating the birth of the Prophet Mohammed with a procession in one of the squares in downtown Athens. At the same time, supporters of the Thessaloniki PAOK soccer club were in the area, heading for a league game.
Although escorted by police to a sporting venue, the hooligans began insulting the immigrants and attacked them. There were around 200 fans, while some 800 people took part in the Muslim march, according to local media.
