Bilal's Boulder

Islamic punk band (taqwacore) from California, in the 2004 novel The Taqwacores by Michael Muhammed Knight. They don't allow females into their shows.

The novel was turned into a 2010 film, The Taqwacores.

Bilal ibn Rabah was a companion of the prophet Muhammed, and was persecuted for his faith by having a hot boulder placed on his chest whilst tied down spreadeagled.

External Links

• novel on Google Books