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."

Oct 22 2010 Not Rated 1h 23m
Drama, Music

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.

Plot

Yusef, a first-generation Pakistani engineering student, moves off-campus with a group of Muslim punks in Buffalo, New York. His new "un-orthodox" house mates 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.

Written by

Michael Muhammad Knight, Eyad Zahra

Directed by

Eyad Zahra

Cast

Bobby Naderi, Noureen DeWulf, Dominic Rains

Crew

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Production Companies

Rumanni Filmworks

Languages

English

Awards

7 wins & 1 nomination

Trailers
The Taqwacores Movie Trailer - Official (HD)
Scores
# of Votes
594
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
42
Popularity
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