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Overview

Three years in the making, this feature documentary follows the progression of the Muslim Punk scene: from its imaginary inception in a novel written by a white-convert named Michael Muhammad Knight to a full-blown, real-life scene of Muslim punk bands and their fans.

Cast: Michael Muhammad Knight, Basim Usmani, Shahjehan Khan, Arjun Ray, Karna Ray, more

Director: Omar Majeed

Genres: Documentary, Music

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