Win tickets to the premiere
ClashMusic have three pairs of tickets to give away for the premiere of new film 'The Taqwacores'.
Punk was always at its most potent, its most virile when it was played by outsiders. At this point in time, some of the most passionate music being created in the punk scene is being made by American Muslims.
Growing up in an immigrant community, a new breed of groups are challenging the pre-conceptions surrounding their ethnic background.
New film 'The Taqwacores' documents this emerging scene. Loosely pegged as a coming of age film, following the experience of student Yusef as he moves into a house of Muslim punks lead by the idealistic Jehangir (Dominic Rains).
Speaking to ClashMusic recently, Dominic Rains explored some of the real life themes behind the film. “I was thinking it wouldn’t be right for me to do this,” he admitted. “I have an obligation to my parents, I have an obligation to Islam to a certain degree and to Iran, maybe they’d never let me back in. All these thoughts kept going in and out of my head.”
Read the full, in-depth feature HERE.
An intelligent, thought provoking film 'The Taqwacores' is set to receive its British premiere on August 9th. ClashMusic has grabbed three pairs of tickets, meaning that YOU could attend the premiere.
Taking place at the Ritzy in Brixton, the premiere will be accompanied by a secret and special performance from a leading Taqwacore band from the US, with G-MAN from Transglobal Underground and Clash DJs on the decks.
Alongside this, the premiere of 'The Taqwacores' will be attended by the director and Hollywood actor Dominic Rains. Answering questions from fans afterwards, this a superb opportunity to grill the minds behind one of the year's most daring works.
To stand a chance of winning just enter our exclusive competition HERE
Punk was always at its most potent, its most virile when it was played by outsiders. At this point in time, some of the most passionate music being created in the punk scene is being made by American Muslims.
Growing up in an immigrant community, a new breed of groups are challenging the pre-conceptions surrounding their ethnic background.
New film 'The Taqwacores' documents this emerging scene. Loosely pegged as a coming of age film, following the experience of student Yusef as he moves into a house of Muslim punks lead by the idealistic Jehangir (Dominic Rains).
Speaking to ClashMusic recently, Dominic Rains explored some of the real life themes behind the film. “I was thinking it wouldn’t be right for me to do this,” he admitted. “I have an obligation to my parents, I have an obligation to Islam to a certain degree and to Iran, maybe they’d never let me back in. All these thoughts kept going in and out of my head.”
Read the full, in-depth feature HERE.
An intelligent, thought provoking film 'The Taqwacores' is set to receive its British premiere on August 9th. ClashMusic has grabbed three pairs of tickets, meaning that YOU could attend the premiere.
Taking place at the Ritzy in Brixton, the premiere will be accompanied by a secret and special performance from a leading Taqwacore band from the US, with G-MAN from Transglobal Underground and Clash DJs on the decks.
Alongside this, the premiere of 'The Taqwacores' will be attended by the director and Hollywood actor Dominic Rains. Answering questions from fans afterwards, this a superb opportunity to grill the minds behind one of the year's most daring works.
To stand a chance of winning just enter our exclusive competition HERE
