Muslim-Hindu band part of new movement

Above: Basim Usmani of The Kominas works with the Muslim Hindu punk band through a rehearsal. When Usmani encountered the novel The Taqwacore, he was writing songs and sporting a mohawk - just like the punk rocker on the novel's cover. Below left: Members of the band take a cigarette break before rehearsing last month. From left are guitarist Arjun Ray, drummer Imran Malik, and guitarist Shahjehan Khan. Below right: Arjun Ray tunes up for a jam session amid the clutter of a family basement. AP