Oscars night and Iraq
I watched the Oscars last night and as you know Kathryn Bigelow won for best director and best picture for ‘Hurt Locker.’ Good for her. First time a woman has won. I have not seen the movie. But I was disappointed that all she could do was thank the soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. … Read more
Persian Cats Rock Out
There’s a new movie coming out in April that I thought would interest the Taqwacore crew. It’s not punk, per se – it’s “indie rock” – but rock music in a revolution seems pretty punk to me. Some more info on the movie: Co—written by imprisoned Iranian—American journalist Roxana Saberi, the film is an indictment … Read more
Anarchy and Alchemy
As the Q&A progressed after the world premiere of The Taqwacores, I asked a question to the cast and crew on stage, a question ciphering in my mind all weekend — “For all the non-Muslims that participated in this film, what was your experience like? Why did you do it?” I asked this because to … Read more
And So Taqx at Sundance Ends
Crossposted from Taqx at Sundance. Read the entire adventure of Taz’s personal experience there – for full effect, start at the start. It was my last day at Sundance, and the last screening of The Taqwacores. The bands had all left, most of cast had left, the punk rock house was clean again, and really … Read more
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
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