The Muslim Revivalist Movements: The Role of Imam Khomeini in its Development and Continuity

Imam Khomeini has achieved successes in continuance of the movement of religious revivalism, that other Islamic reformists have achieved less. Imam Khomeini is one of significant revivalists who led the Islamic revolution in Iran and consequently brought about changes in Muslim society and civilization. In this article, distinctive features of Imam Khomeini’s revivalism will be examined.

Imam Khomeini Underscored Status of Divine Savior

Revisiting Ayatollah Khomeini’s Doctrine of Wilayat al-Faqıh (Velayat-e Faqıh)

Imam's letter to the Soviet Union leader contained much wisdom and sound advice

Imam Khomeini then suggested that, if Mikhail Gorbachev desired to become more familiar with Islamic concepts, the Soviet leader should command his scholars to study the philosophical works of al-Farabi, Avicenna, Sohravardi and Mullah Sadra to become familiar with the “nature of knowledge” which is different from the “nature of matter.”

All of these are blessings from Almighty God, Imam Khomeini explained

According to Imam Khomeini, If the misled man is not cured, he does not deserve the blessings of heaven.

Imam Khomeini stressed that knowledge should be accompanied by piety [taqwa] and refinement of the ...

Imam Khomeini through his works stressed that knowledge should be accompanied by piety [taqwa] and refinement of the soul.

The Impact of Imam Khomeini`s Mystical Thought on his Social Life Style.

God blessed humans with blessings, intellect, Imam Khomeini highlighted

Imam Khomeini explained that God the Almighty blessed humans with the power to refine and purify themselves.