Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam

Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam

2009 · 82 min · ★ 5.6 · Documentary, Music

Three years in the making, this feature documentary follows the progression of the Muslim Punk scene: from its imaginary inception in a novel written by a white-convert named Michael Muhammad Knight to a full-blown, real-life scene of Muslim punk bands and their fans.

Directed by Omar Majeed · Written by Omar Majeed

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