In 2003, Michael Muhammad Knight published a novel, “The Taqwacores,” about the Islamic punk music scene. Such a scene didn’t exist then, but, thanks to Knight’s book, it does now; inspired by Knight’s book, Islamic punk bands began popping up.
The documentary film “Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam” follows Knight and four Islamic punk bands on tour. Go to www.taqwacore.com to watch the trailer.
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The Kominas, one of the bands featured in the documentary film “Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam,” will take part in a panel discussion following the screening of the film tonight at Bowdoin College in Brunswick. Photo by Kim Badawi
The film will be screened tonight followed by a panel discussion and a spoken-word performance with the author. Go to www.bowdoin.edu for information.
When: 7 tonight
Where: Smith Auditorium, Sills Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick
How much: Free
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