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The Taqwacores (2010)

Directed by Eyad Zahra

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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.

Length 83 minutes

Actors

Noureen DeWulf | Jim Dickson | Volkan Eryaman | Denise George | Bobby Naderi | Dominic Rains | Anne Leighton