Sayyid Qutb

Summary

Sayyid Qutb is a human^[1]. He was born in Musha^[2]. He was born on October 9, 1906^[3]. He passed away in Cairo^[4]. He died on August 29, 1966^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], journalist^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,112 views/month, #6,395 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Sayyid Qutb's place of birth was Musha^[2].
• Sayyid Qutb passed away in Cairo^[4].
• Sayyid Qutb was born on October 9, 1906^[3].
• Sayyid Qutb was born on September 10, 1906^[12].
• Sayyid Qutb died on August 29, 1966^[5].
• Sayyid Qutb held citizenship in Egypt^[13].
• Sayyid Qutb held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[14].
• Arabic was Sayyid Qutb's native language^[15].
• Sayyid Qutb worked as a politician^[6].
• Sayyid Qutb's professions included writer^[7].
• Sayyid Qutb's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Sayyid Qutb worked as a journalist^[9].
• Sayyid Qutb's professions included poet^[10].
• Sayyid Qutb worked as a non-fiction writer^[16].
• Sayyid Qutb was educated at Cairo University^[17].
• Sayyid Qutb was educated at University of Northern Colorado^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Sayyid Qutb is Milestones^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Sayyid Qutb is Fi Zilal al-Quran^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Sayyid Qutb is The Future of This Religion^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Sayyid Qutb is The Characteristics and Values of Islamic Conduct^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Sayyid Qutb is Artistic Imagery in the Qur'an^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Sayyid Qutb is Scenes of Resurrection in the Qur’an^[24].
• Sayyid Qutb was a member of Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt^[25].
• Sayyid Qutb's religion is recorded as Islam^[26].
• Sayyid Qutb was influenced by Ibn Taymiyyah^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sayyid Qutb was born in Musha^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 9, 1906^[3] and September 10, 1906^[12]. Arabic was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Cairo University^[17], a public university^[28], in Egypt^[29], founded in 1908^[30], headquartered in Giza^[31] and University of Northern Colorado^[18], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1889^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], journalist^[9], poet^[10], and non-fiction writer^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Milestones^[19], a literary work^[35]; Fi Zilal al-Quran^[20], a religious text^[36]; The Future of This Religion^[21], a literary work^[37]; The Characteristics and Values of Islamic Conduct^[22], a literary work^[38]; Artistic Imagery in the Qur'an^[23], a literary work^[39]; and Scenes of Resurrection in the Qur’an^[24], a literary work^[40]. Things named for Sayyid Qutb include Qutbism^[41], an ideology^[42].

Personal Life

Sayyid Qutb's religion is recorded as Islam^[26]. He was affiliated with the Wafd Party^[43].

Death and Burial

Sayyid Qutb died on August 29, 1966^[5]. He passed away in Cairo^[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death^[44].

Why It Matters

Sayyid Qutb ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,112 views/month, #6,395 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Ahmad Yasin^[47], an activist^[48], 1937–2004^[49], of Palestine^[50]; Abdullah Yusuf Azzam^[51], a politician^[52], 1941–1989^[53], of Palestine^[54]; Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad^[55], an imam^[56], b. 1956^[57], of Iraq^[58]; and Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi^[59], a political writer^[60], b. 1959^[61], of Jordan^[62].

Works attributed to him include Milestones^[63], a literary work^[64] and Fi Zilal al-Quran^[65], a religious text^[66]. Entities named for him include Qutbism^[41], an ideology^[42].

FAQs

Where was Sayyid Qutb born?

Born in Musha^[2], Sayyid Qutb…

Where did Sayyid Qutb die?

Sayyid Qutb died in Cairo^[4].

What did Sayyid Qutb do for work?

Sayyid Qutb worked as politician^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], journalist^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Sayyid Qutb go to school?

Sayyid Qutb was educated at Cairo University^[17] and University of Northern Colorado^[18].

Who did Sayyid Qutb influence?

Sayyid Qutb has been cited as an influence by Ahmad Yasin^[47], Abdullah Yusuf Azzam^[51], Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad^[55], and Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi^[59].