Haddi Malik said the moment pub-goers embraced his group was 'massive'.
A Muslim anti-fascist protester has spoken of the moment his group was embraced in support by pub-goers in Lancashire.
Haddi Malik, 25, joined a peaceful march in Accrington, Lancashire, walking between two mosques in the town to counter a potential right-wing march. He said around 300 of the group gathered outside the Raza Jamia Masjid mosque before peacefully marching across town.
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