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.
2010 | 83m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Eyad Zahra |
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| Writer: | Michael Muhammad Knight |
| Staring: |
| 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: | Jan 24, 2010 |
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| Director: | Eyad Zahra |
| Writer: | Michael Muhammad Knight |
| Genres: | Comedy, Action, Drama, Music |
| Keywords | islam, punk |
| Production Companies | Rumanni Filmworks |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $12,839
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Noureen DeWulf | Rabeya |
| Jim Dickson | Gas Station Bully |
| Volkan Eryaman | Amazing Ayyub |
| Denise George | Dee Dee Ali |
| Bobby Naderi | Yusef |
| Dominic Rains | Jehangir Tabari |
| Anne Leighton | Lynn |
| Name | Job |
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| Eyad Zahra | Director |
| Michael Muhammad Knight | Screenplay |
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