The American muslim punk movie "The Taqwacores" is set for UK DVD Debut in September.

The difficulty of being young and Muslim in the western world is brilliantly captured in a new film described as the "Catcher in the Rye" for American Muslims. Based on a cult novel (buy the book) by Michael Muhammad Knight which was originally handed out free in parking lots in America, THE TAQWACORES (15) is available here: Prder-Order The Taqwacores

Directed by Eyad Zahra, with music from American Muslim punk band "The Kominas" and starring a hip, young cast including Bobby Naderi, Noureen DeWulf and Dominic Rains, THE TAQWACORES is a thought-provoking and insurrectionary tale exploring notions of punk music, sexuality and what it is to be a young alternative Muslim American today. Yusef (Bobby Naderi) a first-generation Pakistani engineering student, moves off-campus with a group of Muslim punks in Buffalo, New York. His new "unorthodox" housemates soon introduce him to Taqwacore - a hardcore, Muslim punk rock scene that only exists on the West Coast of America.

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, Taqwacore influences Yusef too, as he begins to challenge his own faith and ideologies.

"BRILLIANT AND CONTROVERSIAL" says CLASH MAGAZINE

"EXHILARATING" LITTLE WHITE LIES "FUNNY, CHALLENGING AND MOVING" says NME

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Issues addressed in the hit film include:

• Can you be a burka-wearer and sexually liberated?
• Can you be gay and Muslim?
• Can you drink or smoke pot and be Muslim?
• Can you be punk and Muslim?
• Never mind the b*******s questions.
• If you are Taqwacore, the answer is, yes.

Special Features on the DVD include:

• Interview with director Eyad Zahra and actor Dominic Rains
• Deleted Scenes Amazing Ayyub Doorbell - Buzz Sawyer - Prayer in Basement - and Yusef Walk Around
• Behind the Scenes by John C Meyer
• Image Gallery

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