The attack was caught on cameras installed by the victim himself at the property in Springburn.
Able Miller, 62, who stood as a member of parliament in his home country, came to Scotland when seeking a safe haven in 2002 after he was shot and burned by political rivals.
But growing resentment against immigrants has seen him come under attack 17 times in recent years.
And in the early hours of Sunday morning, during Guy Fawkes celebrations, a group of teenage yobs, launched the worst attack he has endured so far.
Able was inside his home with his 13-year-old daughter when a lit firework came hurtling towards his car outside just after midnight.
Able went outside to investigate and saw the thugs on the street corner preparing more fireworks and collecting bricks, reports Glasgow Live.
As Able came back towards his home and into shot of the CCTV cameras, he was pelted with lit fireworks, suffering burns to his hands and feet.
The yobs then began hurling bricks at him. As he attempted to ward off one thug with his walking stick more bricks came flying from the opposite direction.
The disturbing footage shows Able recoiling outside his gate as bricks hit him at close range.
The time signature on the footage shows 1.15am but the attack actually took place at 12.15am.
During the attack, Able was also subjected to terrible racial abuse.
Able said: "When I saw the flash of the first firework, I thought they were going to burn us out.
"I wasn't going to let that happen. I went out to try and stop them.
"My daughter has Down's Syndrome and she ran frightened to hide under the bed.
"I'd do anything to protect my children.
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