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.

Promise of victory at the pinnacle of misery

Imam Emphasized on Following the Holy Prophet's Teachings.

The founder of the Islamic Republic invited the Islamic community and all nations of the world to follow conduct of the holy prophet of Islam and his infallible successor. 

Moral decline, a psychic state in which a person wishes for the deprivation of a blessing, Imam ...

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.

Spiritual traveler should constantly concentrate upon his actions, Imam Khomeini recommended

Imam Khomeini recommended that it is essential that throughout the period of stipulation the mujahid struggling against his own self should constantly concentrate upon his actions.

Imam Khomeini: You should bear in mind that if criticism is to be offered, then not only you, but ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 13. P 406

THE BELOVED’S COQUETRY

Except the abode of the beloved nowhere I have, Except the soil of your door no desire there is in my mind.