The term Taqwacore combines "hardcore" and "taqwa", an Arabic word meaning "piety" or "god-fearing". This term was coined by writer and journalist Michael Muhammad Knight, who wrote a novel about young Islamic punk rockers, sparking a surge of recognition among young American Muslims and inspiring the formation of Muslim punk bands.
Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam
The Taqwacore movement, a fusion of hardcore punk's energy and Islamic spirituality, was pioneered by writer and Muslim convert Michael Muhammad Knight.
