About 2,000 protesters have demonstrated in Newcastle against the first rally in Britain by a group opposed to what it calls the "Islamisation of Europe", the BBC reported.
They gathered to oppose the UK branch of German group Pegida which congregated at Newcastle's Bigg Market.
Pegida UK denied claims it was anti-Muslim and had come to "promote expression of hatred".
The counter-rally marched to Newgate Street, within sight of about 400 Pegida UK demonstrators.
Northumbria Police, which had a cordon separating the two camps, said five arrests had been made after isolated scuffles.