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.

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

Revolution under Imam Khomeini leadership overthrew Western backed monarchy in Iran

Imam Khomeini has been a Muslim cleric and Marja, and the political leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran which overthrew Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.

The status and place of expediency in Imam Khomeini’s political thought and practice

Author: Ruhollah Mohammadzadeh University: Mazandaran University, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences

Imam Khomeini led revolution against US-backed oppression of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

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Islamic revolution remains a source of inspiration for many across the globe

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Leader visits Imam Khomeini Mausoleum in Tehran on eve of Revolution anniversary

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Divine light of Imam Khomeini's memory and ideals

The great men are ones who host and change the history at sensitive juncture and the occasional uproar or any unbalanced impressions don’t reduce the lasting influence and brilliant impact of such beacons of guidance.