Longing for Freedom in Sayyid Quthb’s Poem Akhi Anta Hurrun Waraa Al-Sudud

• Main Author: Basuni Imamuddin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: State Islamic University Sunan Kalijaga 2019-09-01
• Series: Sunan Kalijaga: International Journal of Islamic Civilization
• Subjects: sayyid qutb; egypt; government; poetry; akhi anta hurrun waraa al-sudud
• Online Access: http://ejournal.uin-suka.ac.id/adab/skijic/article/view/1484

A literary work is a repress entation of a character who lived in his time. A literary work usually represents the feelings and conditions of the writer at that time. Among the productive writers was Sayyid Quthb who had a balanced and adequate educational background, both in terms of religious and general education. Sayyid Qutb's life journey significantly changed his outlook. One of his experiences made him join a group to defend the rights of oppressed citizens. One form of his contribution to this cause was writing the poem "Akhi Anta Hurrun Waraa Al-Sudud" to commemorate the events at that time. This article discusses the biography, education, works, and an analysis of sixteen lines from Sayyid Quthb's poem "Akhi Anta Hurrun Waraa Al-Sudud".