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The Taqwacores

49% | Jan 24, 2010 | Action, Comedy, Drama, Music

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.

Featured Crew

Eyad Zahra
Director
Michael Muhammad Knight
Screenplay

Cast

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Jim Dickson
Gas Station Bully
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Volkan Eryaman
Amazing Ayyub
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Denise George
Dee Dee Ali

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