The Taqwacores

The Taqwacores (2010)

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

  • Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Music
  • Release Date: 2010-01-24
  • User Rating: 4.9/10 from 7 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 23min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Rumanni Filmworks
  • Director: Eyad Zahra
star 4.9/10
From 7 Ratings

Summary

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.

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  • Noureen DeWulf

    as Rabeya
  • Jim Dickson

    as Gas Station Bully
  • Volkan Eryaman

    as Amazing Ayyub
  • Denise George

    as Dee Dee Ali
  • Bobby Naderi

    as Yusef
  • Dominic Rains

    as Jehangir Tabari
  • Anne Leighton

    as Lynn
Directing Eyad Zahra Director
Writing Michael Muhammad Knight Screenplay

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