The Taqwacores

2010 · 83 MIN · IMDB 5.9 · 594 VOTES · DIR. Eyad Zahra

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Overview

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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Dialogue Timeline — 1,014 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:44 (Phone ringing) As'salaamu alaikum, Yusef.
00:04:49 I feel really welcome, thank you.
00:08:29 Wa salaams man.
00:12:12 Aw shit.
00:14:08 Are you serious?
00:16:42 That sucks, I just thought I'd try and say hi.
00:19:16 Alright, you gotta signal.
00:22:23 She thinks you're cute.
00:25:27 Hey. Why does Rabeya wear that full burqa?
00:28:21 Fasiq's awesome, isn't he? What a great khutba.
00:31:11 No, I don’t think so.
00:33:26 So where’s your room?
00:37:24 What the fuck!?
00:41:02 Damn.
00:44:59 Yeah, yeah.
00:48:47 No. Get this one … Egyptian parents looking correspondence for their daughter.
00:52:21 He called me a Shi’ite piece of shit, he’s a fuckin Nazi dude. - Fuck you.
00:55:05 God damn it!
00:59:12 Islam isn’t about ayats and hadiths, and niches, and lamps.
01:02:46 a lot of people brother, a lot of people.
01:05:03 Huh?
01:08:16 Taqwacore is punk rock for Muslims, so this is punk up the fucking ass, man!
01:10:28 They’re hate mongers. If they had the chance they would have thrown me from a minaret.
01:14:15 I know you have no reason to listen to me.

Cast & Characters

Bobby Naderi Yusef Noureen DeWulf Rabeya Dominic Rains Jehangir Tabari Maytha Alhassen [Voice of Female Muslim T.V. Personality Jim Dickson Gas Station Bully Volkan Eryaman Amazing Ayyub Denise George Dee Dee Ali Winter Jones Muzzamil Marwan Kamel Self (Cameo) Anne Leighton Lynn

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,014
Dialogue density12.2 lines / min
First line00:01:44
Final line01:14:15

Production Record

DirectorEyad Zahra
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$12,839
IMDb votes594