The Taqwacores (2010)
"A powerful, original, and hilariously irreverent story of punk Islam in the USA and the discovery of oneself within the confines of religion."
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.
Top Cast
Noureen DeWulf
Rabeya
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Jim Dickson
Gas Station Bully
Volkan Eryaman
Amazing Ayyub
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Denise George
Dee Dee Ali
Bobby Naderi
Yusef
Dominic Rains
Jehangir Tabari
Anne Leighton
Lynn
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