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The Taqwacores

“A powerful, original, and hilariously irreverent story of punk Islam in the USA and the discovery of oneself within the confines of religion.”

Director
Eyad Zahra
Year
2010
Runtime
1h 23m
Release
2010
Language
en
Country
US

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01 · Overview

What it’s about

The story

Yusef, a first-generation Pakistani engineering student, moves off-campus with a group of Muslim punks in Buffalo, New York. His new "un-orthodox" housemates soon introduce him to Taqwacore: a hardcore, Muslim punk-rock scene that only exists out west. As the seasons change, Taqwacore influences the house more and more. The living room becomes a mosque during the day, while it continues to host punk parties at night. Ultimately, Yusef is influenced by Taqwacore too, as he begins to challenge his own faith and ideologies. 'The Taqwacores' deals with the complexities of being young and Muslim in modern-day America.

  • #islam
  • #punk

  • Directed by

    Eyad Zahra

  • Written by

    Michael Muhammad Knight

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