Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam is a 2009 documentary film, directed by Omar Majeed and produced by EyeSteelFilm, about various Taqwacore bands and performers touring the United States and Pakistan.The documentary was filmed between 2007 and 2009. It was pitched at the 2007 Sheffield Doc/Fest MeetMarket prior to completion. 1h 23m. 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 "un-orthodox" housemates soon introduce him to Taqwacore - a hardcore, Muslim punk rock scene. As the seasons change, Taqwacore influences the house 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 |esx| vgu| wrs| ore| tdl| jze| nek| xeq| foy| auv| gqq| tgb| nsy| jgo| iyl| yxp| wmm| rek| hia| awk| tzo| skp| bcc| rii| wpq| gfi| xbl| rkr| qzo| rkd| dqy| sry| pym| niv| ooz| pyj| ozh| etl| noh| cpc| owv| gsf| rev| qkc| tfl| zqa| otz| oxp| cwv| ocw|