The Taqwacores
2010 · Movie · 83 min. · United States
Yusef, a first-generation Pakistani engineering student, moves off-campus with a group of Muslim punks in Buffalo, New York. His new "un-orthodox" house mates 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.
Direction Eyad Zahra
Cast Bobby Naderi · Noureen DeWulf · Dominic Rains · Jim Dickson · Volkan Eryaman · Denise George · Marwan Kamel · Anne Leighton · Nav Mann · Rasika Mathur · John Charles Meyer · Nicholas Riley · Ara Thorose · Ian Tran
Soundtrack Omar Fadel
Screenplay Michael Muhammad Knight · Eyad Zahra
Cinematography JP Perry
Original title The Taqwacores
6.4
48 votes (FilmAffinity)
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