The Taqwacores 2010

Overview

The Taqwacores is a 2010 film adaptation of the 2003 novel of the same name by Michael Muhammad Knight. Directed by Eyad Zahra, the film stars Bobby Naderi, Dominic Rains, and Noureen Dewulf, with additional cast members including Maytha Alhassen. The story follows Yusef, a first-generation Pakistani engineering student who moves off-campus to live with a group of unconventional Muslim punks in Buffalo, New York. His new housemates introduce him to Taqwacore, a hardcore Muslim punk-rock scene. As time passes, the living room functions as a mosque during the day and hosts punk parties at night, deeply influencing the household. Ultimately, Yusef is impacted by the movement as he begins to challenge his own faith and ideologies while dealing with the complexities of being young and Muslim in the United States. The 2010 release incorporates elements of action, comedy, drama, and music, running for one hour and twenty-three minutes.