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.
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.
- Release date
- January 24, 2010
- Country of origin
- United States
- Box office
- $12,839
Trailer
Cast
- Bobby Naderi as Yusef
- Noureen DeWulf as Rabeya
- Dominic Rains as Jehangir Tabari
- Maytha Alhassen as [Voice of Female Muslim T.V. Personality
- Jim Dickson as Gas Station Bully
- Volkan Eryaman as Amazing Ayyub
- Denise George as Dee Dee Ali
- Winter Jones as Muzzamil
- Marwan Kamel as Self (Cameo)
- Anne Leighton as Lynn
Crew
- Eyad Zahra · Director
- Michael Muhammad Knight · Writer
- Eyad Zahra · Writer
- Eyad Zahra · Producer
- Omar Fadel · Composer
- JP Perry · Cinematographer
- Joshua Rosenfield · Editor
- Ryan Glorioso · Casting director
- Nathan Kemmerer · Production designer