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.

History of 13th Aban occasion and the National Day of fighting global arrogance

Aban 13 (Nov. 4) marks three important events: the anniversary of the takeover of the former US embassy in Tehran by Muslim students following Imam Khomeini's path (1979), the anniversary of the exile of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini by Shah (1964), and the Student Day (marking the day in 1978 on which several students taking part in a protest rally against the Shah were martyred.)

Imam Khomeini undertook untiring efforts for victory of Islamic Revolution

Imam Khomeini monitored the Islamic Revolution from exile successfully despite very tough challenges and circumstances. Only two weeks after the Shah fled Iran on January 16, 1979, Imam Khomeini returned to Iran triumphantly, on February 1, 1979, invited by the anti-Shah revolution which was already in progress.

Imam Khomeini opposed an American-inspired package in 1963

In January 1963, the Shah announced a six-point program of reform called the White Revolution, an American-inspired package of measures designed to give his regime a liberal and progressive facade.

Imam Khomeini used to present lesson plan for seminary students

Extracted from a series of memoirs about Imam Khomeini

Leave me alone during Ramadan, Imam Khomeini told his fellow clerics and clergies

A memoirs by Hojjat al-Islam Mohammd Sarouh Mahallati

Imam Khomeini: One of the blessings of this movement was that it brought the classes closer to one ...

Imam Khomeini’s speech about Capitulation Law

Imam Khomeini who was concerned for the presence of American, British and Israeli advisors in Iran and their harmful performance became informed of the details of Capitulation right for American militaries some few days after its enactment by National Consultative Assembly.