Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam

Apr 1 2010 Not Rated 1h 20m
Documentary

Three years in the making, this feature documentary follows the progression of the Muslim Punk scene: from its imaginary inception in a novel written by a white-convert named Michael Muhammad Knight to a full-blown, real-life scene of Muslim punk bands and their fans.

Plot

The word Taqwacore is a combination of hardcore, a genre of punk music, and taqwa, an Arabic word that translates as "piety" or "god-fearing." The first to use the term was writer, journalist, and Muslim convert Michael Muhammad Knight. His novel The Taqwacores, about a group of young Islamic punk rockers, received a storm of recognition among young American Muslims and prompted the formation of various Muslim punk bands.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Omar Majeed

Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

Gestion SODEC, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC), SODEC, SBS Australia, Super Channel

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
221
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA