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Sayyid Qutb

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Occupation

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Born

October 9, 1906

Zodiac

Libra

21,875

days lived

59

age at death

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

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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Qutb authored 24 published books and around 30 unpublished works.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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Earth
Air
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Sun Sign

Libra♎︎

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Moon Sign

Cancer♋︎

Dominant Element

Air

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Planetary positions calculated for October 9, 1906

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1966
Day 21,874
Age 59

Death of Sayyid Qutb

Confidence
96%
Aug 29, 1966

Sayyid Qutb was executed in Egypt.

Day 21,634
Age 59

Conviction and Execution

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1966

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

1964
Day 20,903
Age 57

Publication of Milestones

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1964

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

1954
Day 17,251
Age 47

Imprisonment

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1954

Qutb was imprisoned for his association with the Muslim Brotherhood.

1950
Day 15,790
Age 43

Travel to the United States

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1950

Qutb traveled to the United States.

Day 15,790
Age 43

Disapproval of US Society

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1950

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

Day 15,790
Age 43

Return to Egypt

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1950

Qutb returned to Egypt.

Day 15,790
Age 43

Joined the Muslim Brotherhood

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1950

Qutb joined the Muslim Brotherhood.

1949
Day 15,425
Age 42

Publication of Social Justice

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1949

Qutb published his book 'Social Justice'.

1940
Day 12,137
Age 33

Mid-1940s

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1940

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

Day 12,137
Age 33

1940s

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1940

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

1906
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Sayyid Qutb

Confidence
96%
Oct 9, 1906

Sayyid Ibrahim Husayn Shadhili Qutb was born in Egypt.