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The Taqwacores (2010)

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.

  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Music

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Noureen DeWulfNoureen DeWulfRabeya
  • Photo of Jim DicksonJim DicksonGas Station Bully
  • Photo of Volkan EryamanVolkan EryamanAmazing Ayyub
  • Photo of Denise GeorgeDenise GeorgeDee Dee Ali
  • Photo of Bobby NaderiBobby NaderiYusef
  • Photo of Dominic RainsDominic RainsJehangir Tabari
  • Photo of Anne LeightonAnne LeightonLynn

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