The Taqwacores
The Taqwacores

The Taqwacores

2010-01-24 | 83 min

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.

Genres

Action Comedy Drama Music

Cast

Noureen DeWulf

Noureen DeWulf

Jim Dickson

Jim Dickson

Volkan Eryaman

Volkan Eryaman

Denise George

Denise George

Bobby Naderi

Bobby Naderi

Dominic Rains

Dominic Rains

Anne Leighton

Anne Leighton

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