Taqwacore (2009)
- Original title
- Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam
- Directed by
- Omar Majeed
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A documentary that follows Muslim punk bands on tour in the United States and Pakistan. The film shows how they blend their faith with punk music and deal with reactions from both Muslim communities and the punk scene.
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What happens
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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Trailer
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