Sayyid Qutb

Writer

Known as

politician, writer, philosopher, journalist

Movement

Islamism

Citizenship

Egypt, Ottoman Empire

Background

Educated at

Cairo University, University of Northern Colorado

Influenced by

Ibn Taymiyyah, Hassan al-Banna, Syed Abul Ala Maududi, Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani

Notable works

• Milestones
• Fi Zilal al-Quran
• The Future of This Religion
• The Characteristics and Values of Islamic Conduct
• Artistic Imagery in the Qur'an
• Scenes of Resurrection in the Qur’an
• ʾAkhī