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Sayyid Qutb

Notable Trials

21,875

days lived

59

age at death

Born
October 9, 1906
Died
August 29, 1966 (aged 59)
Zodiac
♎︎Libra·horse 🐎
Updated Jan 2026

About

Notable Trials

Before Fame

Before becoming a prominent figure in the Muslim Brotherhood, Qutb was a literary critic and writer, publishing novels, literary arts critiques, and works on education. He was also part of influential circles of politicians, intellectuals, and poets.

Trivia

Qutb authored 24 published books and around 30 unpublished works. His magnum opus is 'Fi Zilal al-Qur'an' (In the Shade of the Qur'an), a 30-volume commentary on the Quran. Qutb's ideas on Jahiliyya (pre-Islamic Arabia) and the implementation of Sharia have influenced contemporary Islamist and Jihadist movements.

Family Life

Information about Sayyid Qutb's immediate family life is not readily available in the provided text.

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Astrology
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Sun Sign

Libra♎︎

Moon Sign

Cancer♋︎

Dominant Element

Air

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Planetary positions calculated for October 9, 1906

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Birth of Sayyid Qutb

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Sayyid Ibrahim Husayn Shadhili Qutb was born in Egypt.

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Mid-1940s

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Many of Qutb's writings were included in the curricula of schools, colleges and universities.

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1940s

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Qutb's inner circle mainly consisted of influential politicians, intellectuals, poets and literary figures.

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Publication of Social Justice

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Qutb published his book 'Social Justice'.

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Travel to the United States

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Disapproval of US Society

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Qutb intensely disapproved of the society and culture of the United States, which he saw as materialistic, and obsessed with violence and sexual pleasures.

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Return to Egypt

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Joined the Muslim Brotherhood

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Imprisonment

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Publication of Milestones

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Qutb published his book 'Milestones' (Ma'alim fi al-Tariq).

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Conviction and Execution

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Qutb was convicted of plotting the assassination of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser and was executed by hanging.

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Death of Sayyid Qutb

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Sayyid Qutb was executed in Egypt.