About
Taqwacore.
Taqwa (Arabic for ‘God Consciousness’) + Core. Punk Islam? Muslim Punk? A haven for Junkie Sheikhs, Retarded Muslims, Queer Alims, Masochistic Muftis and Guttermouth Maulaunas? Just a bunch of confused desi’s and estranged arabs? A sincere appropriation of the 77 punk ethos in a post 9-11 world? Just a joke, auntie?
Yes. All of the above.
The Taqwacore Webzine (est. 2009)
The Taqwacore Webzine is a blog that is written by kids that call themselves taqwacores.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is taqwacore religious music?
A. Taqwacore does not endorse any specific religious ideology. Taqwacore only represents a safe space for free expression. There are no standards of faith or practice. Taqwacore includes believers, atheists, and everyone in between, as well as artists and friends from non-Muslim backgrounds who identify with taqwacore on a personal or political level.
Q. So this isn’t like Christian rock?
A. No. No it is not.
Q. What does it mean to be a Muslim punk rocker in post-9/11 America?
A. Go fuck yourself.
Contributors:
Imran Malik (The Kominas, Dead Bhuttos)
Marwan Kamel (from the band Al-Thawra)
Basim Usmani (The Kominas, blogger for The Guardian)
Shahjehan Khan (The Kominas)
Sena Hussain (Secret Trial Five)
Omar Majeed (Director of “Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam”)
Eyad Zahra (Director of the feature film “The Taqwacores”)
Kim Badawi (Photographer & Documentarian of Taqwacore)
Tanzila Ahmed (blogger for Sepia Mutiny)
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