Fedayeen (band)
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Fedayeen is an American punk band, composed of Abu Taha al-Amriki, Raheem Vukas, Hajirah D. and Taha Husayn. They identify themselves with the Taqwacore
Movement, a Muslim punk based sub-culture known for challenging extremism, homophobia, sexism, and violence.
. They plan on releasing their first full length LP, Peace, Love, and Kalashnikovs, on September 11, 2010. Their first radio feature was planned for May 1, 2010 with Cultural Syndicate, who canceled after a closer review of the bands lyrical content, allegedly due to fear that it might cause offense among listeners.
The band has been mentioned in publications such as Bitchface Magazine, Stamp Media, Apen voor Antwerpen as well as countless blogs and posts from around the world. The band claims to take great pleasure in deeply offending both "Flag sucking patriots" and Muslim conservatives alike,claimed to have already received 3 death threats in the short time they've been working together, and "hope for many more". Lead vocalist Abu Taha clarifies this statement by explaining that "If you really listen to our lyrics, and don't feel sick to your stomach and pissed off as hell then you either weren't really listening, or are just another WASP who only cares about things like child rape and sexual slavery when it happens to white kids whos' names you can easily pronounce" (a reference to their song Bacha Bazi (Urdu
trans. "Boy Play")), a disturbing piece penned by ex-band member Sagg al-Sistani about the well documented trade of young boys in Northern Afghanistan as sex slaves.)
Taqwacore
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...
Movement, a Muslim punk based sub-culture known for challenging extremism, homophobia, sexism, and violence.
History
Fedayeen formed in 2009. The band's first single, I Love Osama bin Laden, garnered attention in 23 countries (based on mp3 requests) in the first three weeks after release. A new EP, The Fedayeen Experience, was released in June 2010, followed by the two song CD single List the Dead, a tribute to Palestinian chidren killed by the IDFIsrael Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
. They plan on releasing their first full length LP, Peace, Love, and Kalashnikovs, on September 11, 2010. Their first radio feature was planned for May 1, 2010 with Cultural Syndicate, who canceled after a closer review of the bands lyrical content, allegedly due to fear that it might cause offense among listeners.
The band has been mentioned in publications such as Bitchface Magazine, Stamp Media, Apen voor Antwerpen as well as countless blogs and posts from around the world. The band claims to take great pleasure in deeply offending both "Flag sucking patriots" and Muslim conservatives alike,claimed to have already received 3 death threats in the short time they've been working together, and "hope for many more". Lead vocalist Abu Taha clarifies this statement by explaining that "If you really listen to our lyrics, and don't feel sick to your stomach and pissed off as hell then you either weren't really listening, or are just another WASP who only cares about things like child rape and sexual slavery when it happens to white kids whos' names you can easily pronounce" (a reference to their song Bacha Bazi (Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
trans. "Boy Play")), a disturbing piece penned by ex-band member Sagg al-Sistani about the well documented trade of young boys in Northern Afghanistan as sex slaves.)
Discography
- I Love Osama bin Laden (single)
- Ummi (Single)
- The Fedayeen Experience (EP)
- List the Dead (single)
- Legion (single)
- Carry Me into the Light (single)
- Peace, Love, and Kalashnikovs (full length LP available 9/11/2010)