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.

Knowledge must be accompanied by refinement and purification, Imam explained

Imam Khomeini through his books and works explains that If man does not cast pollution from the core of his soul, not only will whatever studying and learning he does be of no benefit by itself, rather it will actually be harmful.

Were assassins of Imam Khomeini’s father brought to justice?

God Almighty fulfills all our needs in this world and the Hereafter, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that God the Almighty fulfills all our needs in this world and the Hereafter, without having any need of our adoration.

Imam Khomeini advised believers to take care of hereafter life matters

After your life is over, you would see that your life had passed like a pleasant dream, but the requital and liability for it will be with you always.

THE CUP OF ANNIHILATION

As far as there is in the world the trace of you, As far as there is in the heaven the sound of your voice

Imam Khomeini highlighted virtues of Imam Musa al-Kazim (PBUH)

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his historic messages and speeches advised believers to follow footsteps of pure progeny of the holy prophet of Islam.

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