The Taqwacores

The Taqwacores

4.9

2010-01-24

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.

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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.

Released

2010-01-24

Runtime

83

Director

Eyad Zahra

Budget

$0

Revenue

$12839

Genres

Action

Comedy

Drama

Music

Language

English

Production

Rumanni Filmworks

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    Noureen DeWulf

    Noureen DeWulf
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    Jim Dickson

    Jim Dickson
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    Volkan Eryaman

    Volkan Eryaman
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    Denise George

    Denise George
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    Bobby Naderi

    Bobby Naderi
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    Dominic Rains

    Dominic Rains
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    Anne Leighton

    Anne Leighton