XA Ameriki
January 7, 2014
Photography and videos are from makeleio.gr
this moment thousands of Muslims have flooded Athens
Muslims of every age hold Green Flags in hand and shout slogans while making their way to the center and to the surrounding streets.
For Muslims, today is Mawlid al-Nabi, a holiday celebrated by some Muslims which commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.
It takes place on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi al-Awwa. The celebration begins the evening of January 2nd and continues until the evening of January 3rd. They continue until dawn of the next day, and for them it is a day of triumph, joy and immense importance.
Using a loudspeaker… they shouted slogans in favor of their prophet and called on all the Muslims in Athens to follow them…