The Taqwacores

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Origin countries
USUS
Language
EN
Spoken
English
Production
Rumanni Filmworks
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$12,839
islampunk
Origin countries
USUS
Language
EN
Spoken
English
Production
Rumanni Filmworks
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$12,839
islampunk

The Taqwacores

Released 24 Jan, 2010 1h 23min
 

The Taqwacores

Released 24 Jan, 2010 1h 23min
 

Directed by Eyad Zahra

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

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... see more

Directed by Eyad Zahra

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

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... see more
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