Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam
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.
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Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-02-25
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Omar Majeed
- Screenplay & Story
- Omar Majeed, Daniel Cross
- Original Score
- Omar Waqar
- Original Title
- Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- SODEC, Gestion SODEC, Super Channel, SBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Omar Majeed
Omar Majeed, Daniel Cross
Omar Waqar
Mark Ellam
Max Chalifoux, Omar Majeed
Mila Aung-Thwin, Daniel Cross
Department Leadership Roster
Omar Majeed
Writer
Mila Aung-Thwin
Producer
Max Chalifoux
Editor
Omar Majeed
Editor
Mark Ellam
Director of Photography
Omar Majeed
Director
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What is Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam about?
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.
Who directed Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam?
Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam was directed by Omar Majeed.
Who stars in Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam?
The principal cast of Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam includes Michael Muhammad Knight, Basim Usmani, Shahjehan Khan, Arjun Ray, Karna Ray.
When was Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam released and how long is it?
Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam was composed by Omar Waqar.