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Origins

Sena Hussain formed Secret Trial Five with four friends following 9/11, when she became interested in making music with political messages.A Muslim Meld of Punk and Piety
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History

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Taqwacore controversy

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and participating in Omar Majeed's ''Taqwacore'' documentary, the band later rejected affiliation with the scene, announcing "We're not taqwacore!" on their website, due to their preference for political ideologies focusing on communities with which they more closely identify.

Music

Among the group's most referenced songs are "Hey Hey Guantanamo Bay" and "Emo-Hurram", the latter a

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Origins

History

Taqwacore controversy

Music

Members

References

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