The Taqwacores

Jan 24, 2010

1h 23m

★ 5.3

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Action

Comedy

Drama

Music

Production Companies

Rumanni Filmworks

The Taqwacores Trailers

Cast

Rabeya

Noureen DeWulf

Gas Station Bully

Jim Dickson

Amazing Ayyub

Volkan Eryaman

Dee Dee Ali

Denise George

Yusef

Bobby Naderi

Jehangir Tabari

Dominic Rains

Lynn

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