What is "taqwacore"

n. (context music English) A form of punk music or hip-hop that deals with Islamic culture or issues.

Taqwacore is a subgenre of punk music dealing with Islam, its culture, and interpretation. Originally conceived in Michael Muhammad Knight's 2003 novel, The Taqwacores, the name is a portmanteau of hardcore and the Arabic word Taqwa, which is usually translated as "piety" or the quality of being " God-fearing", and thus roughly denotes reverence and love of the divine. The scene is composed mainly of young Muslim artists living in the US and other Western countries, many of whom openly reject traditionalist interpretations of Islam, and thus live their own lifestyle within the religion or without.

Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam is a 2009 documentary film, directed by Omar Majeed and produced by EyeSteelFilm, about various Taqwacore bands and performers touring the United States and Pakistan. The documentary was filmed between 2007 and 2009.

Taqwacore is a subgenre of punk music dealing with Islam. It may also refer to:

• The Taqwacores, a 2003 novel by Michael Muhammad Knight
  • The Taqwacores (film), a 2010 film adaptation of the novel, directed by Eyad Zahra
• Taqwacore (film), a 2009 documentary film by Omar Majeed