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.

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Noureen DeWulf
as Rabeya

Jim Dickson
as Gas Station Bully

Volkan Eryaman
as Amazing Ayyub

Denise George
as Dee Dee Ali

Bobby Naderi
as Yusef

Dominic Rains
as Jehangir Tabari

Anne Leighton
as Lynn

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Eyad Zahra
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Michael Muhammad Knight
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