Taqwacore is the islamic punk movement that is attracting young Muslims worldwide as it attacks prejudice inside and outside their communities. Don’t be surprised to see headbangers in hijab headscarves at the Meltdown Festival in London next week. At Britain’s first official Taqwacore event, devout young Muslim musicians and artists will demonstrate how they balance morning prayers with sex, drugs and rock’n’roll. From the mosque to the moshpit, these self-styled “brown punks” are forging a new identity by raging against negative stereotypes from both outside and inside their own community. They want a riot of their own.
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