The Niche
Heavens they say are the dwelling place Of light that pours out the merciful Breath in the hour of “Allah is the Light of the Heavens and the Earth” at That moment in the presence, the Her cheek calling out to the Taqwacores. The meaning Unity glimpsed at the Turning curls of nonexistence, making It … Read more
The Nest
The Nest Nested in the abode of never-ending happiness, in the resting place of coming to the place of no existence, They had no form. Beginning from end to start, they are the limitless ending mirage, calling out from a place of nowhere. Some have called them infidels, others have called them the faithful, but … Read more
Enlightenment and a trailer
Here’s an interesting quote I came across on Toufic El-Rassi’s Facebook page–Nothing could be more true: “The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact, non-Westerners never do.” -Samuel P. Huntington Sometimes, I think … Read more
Pilgrimage to Sundance
This past summer I went on this incredible Taqwacore adventure that literally changed my life. I didn’t think I could have another experience like that. I honestly felt like the feelings I had that summer would be the last time I would ever experience anything like that. But I think I was wrong. This week … Read more
Rasika Mathur Skates Into the Moshpit
Crossposted from Sepia Mutiny. Kick, kick, push…. went our Sector 9 skateboards along the coast of the beach of Santa Barbara; my board was painted with surf waves, and hers was appropriately painted with an image of Ganesh. I was skating with Rasika Mathur, comedian, actress, and funny person extraordinaire. When I found out that … Read more
The Deaf Muslim Anarchist Punk
She writes plays, directs and acts in comedy mime skits, moshes in punk pits and reads lips. Sabina England is a 20-something Midwest girl that fits no typecast. I stumbled across Sabina on twitter as the @DeafMuslim when all Taqwacore scenesters would retweet her plays and videos. I was already curious about the Deaf Desi … Read more
The movement without music
Originally published at PalestineNote.Com A few days ago, I posted one of Al-Thawra’s songs, “Gaza: Choking on the Smoke of Dreams,” on the Internet for free download. We wrote the song the day after the Israeli bombing started on December 27th, 2008, and we intended it as a commentary on the sheer human tragedy of … Read more
