Documentary ·Music · Canada · 2009 · 1h 22m

Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam

Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam poster
Director
Omar Majeed
Cast
Michael Muhammad Knight as Basim Usmani as Shahjehan Khan as Arjun Ray as Karna Ray as Imran Malik as
Crew
Mark Ellam — Director of Photography Max Chalifoux — Editor Omar Majeed — Editor Omar Majeed — Writer Mila Aung-Thwin — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam — Official Trailer
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Key Collaborators
Omar Majeed Director Mark Ellam Director of Photography Max Chalifoux Editor Omar Majeed Editor Omar Majeed Writer Mila Aung-Thwin Producer
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