(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)Berlin Muharram 04 1437 October 17 2015 SPA -- Between 7000 and 8000 people with candles lighters and pocket lamps gathered to form a human chain of lights through the German capital on Saturday night in a show of solidarity against xenophobia police said dpa reported.
Participants gathered along Berlin's central east-west axis under the motto "Refugees warmly welcomed - overcome the cause of flight."
"Berlin Germany and the world should see that we continue to stand with refugees" said Peter Kranz a clergyman from the Ecumenical Center in Berlin.
Visitors attending Berlin's two-week Festival of Lights a separate event taking place in the city interrupted the human chain at the iconic Brandenburg Gate as well as in other locations.
The initiative was supported by various organizations political parties unions and associations.
--SPA
01:22 LOCAL TIME 22:22 GMT
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