The Taqwacores by Michael Muhammad Knight
Ordered a great reprint from Soft Skull press for my library to fill that void of novels about young punk Muslims in Buffalo NY. Hosting Friday prayers and then partying all night sets up dichotomies between faith, politics, and self-identity. Yusef, the main character, is a little too naive, but the range of youth trying to find meaning in music and/or Islam is very thought provoking. I’m more familiar with the Krishnacore crowd, so it was great to think about punk through a different lens.
April 2nd, 2009 at 12:11 pm
I always learn the best terms from you. Tadwacore and Krishnacore–I like it.