The Taqwacores
The Taqwacores [videorecording].
- [United States] : Strand Releasing, [2011]
- 1 videodisc (83 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Bonus features: original theatrical trailer, deleted scenes, behind the scenes
Yusef is a first-generation Pakistani-American engineering student who moves off-campus with a group of Muslim punks in Buffalo, New York. His new 'unorthodox' housemates soon introduce him to Taqwacore, which is a hardcore, Muslim punk rock scene. 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 shows at night. Ultimately, Yusef begins to challenge his own faith and ideologies.
Rating: Not rated; contains mature subject matter.
DVD.
Feature films
Bonus features: original theatrical trailer, deleted scenes, behind the scenes
Yusef is a first-generation Pakistani-American engineering student who moves off-campus with a group of Muslim punks in Buffalo, New York. His new 'unorthodox' housemates soon introduce him to Taqwacore, which is a hardcore, Muslim punk rock scene. 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 shows at night. Ultimately, Yusef begins to challenge his own faith and ideologies.
Rating: Not rated; contains mature subject matter.
DVD.
Feature films