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The Taqwacores
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THE TAQWACORES

"A powerful, original, and hilariously irreverent story of punk Islam in the USA and the discovery of oneself within the confines of religion."

20101h 23m5.3 TMDb

Directed by Eyad Zahra

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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.

Cast

Noureen DeWulf

Noureen DeWulf

Rabeya

Jim Dickson

Jim Dickson

Gas Station Bully

Volkan Eryaman

Volkan Eryaman

Amazing Ayyub

Denise George

Denise George

Dee Dee Ali

Bobby Naderi

Bobby Naderi

Yusef

Dominic Rains

Dominic Rains

Jehangir Tabari

Anne Leighton

Anne Leighton

Lynn

Movie Vibe

Suspense5.6
Emotion6.7
Complexity5.7
Humor7
Realism6.6
Action7.1
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
  • viewers who love kinetic, high-energy films

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