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.

The Taqwacores — 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" 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.

• Release date
• January 24, 2010
• Runtime
• 83 min
• Genres
• Action, Comedy, Drama, Music
• Director
• Eyad Zahra

The Taqwacores — Cast

Noureen DeWulf Rabeya

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Jim Dickson Gas Station Bully Volkan Eryaman Amazing Ayyub

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Denise George Dee Dee Ali Bobby Naderi Yusef Dominic Rains Jehangir Tabari Anne Leighton Lynn