The Taqwacores

The Taqwacores

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 24, 2010

Runtime

1h 23m

Genres

Action, Comedy, Drama, Music

User Score

49%

Original Title

The Taqwacores

Production Companies

Rumanni Filmworks

Director

Eyad Zahra

Revenue

$12,839

Description

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.