ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on the thoughts of the late Egyptian writer Sayyid Qutb regarding the question of reforming Muslim society within the scientific and technological context of the modern world. The views of Sayyid Qutb cannot be fully appreciated without a careful consideration of the broader reformative framework that he was proposing. In the case of Sayyid Qutb and the Muslim Brotherhood, the role allotted to science and technology in their rhetoric, is more subtle, and therefore more difficult to assess. It is crucial to understanding Sayyid Qutb's position towards modernization of Muslim society within the modern scientific and technological context is his political philosophy on reform. Sayyid Qutb dismisses as hopeless any attempt at reforming society that does not take an immediate first goal the radical and complete overthrow of the prevailing political order. Social reform, Qutb argues, will not be possible because holding resolutely fast against the establishment of a 'truly' Muslim community stand present Muslim governments.
