Plots(1)
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 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. A powerful and original story of punk Islam in the USA and the discovery of oneself within the confines of religion. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Noureen DeWulf
USA
Best movies:
Ocean's 13 (2007)
The Taqwacores (2010)
When We First Met (2018)
Dominic Rains
Iran
Best movies:
The Taqwacores (2010)
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)
Burn Country (2016)
Anne Leighton
Best movies:
Star Trek (2009)
Gangster Squad (2013)
The Taqwacores (2010)
John Charles Meyer
Best movies:
The Taqwacores (2010)
Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha (2015)
Avenged (2013)
Basim Usmani
Best movies:
The Taqwacores (2010)
Bobby Naderi
Iran
Best movies:
Argo (2012)
The Taqwacores (2010)
Bright (2017)