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 stresses deep pondering in Holy Quran

Imam Khomeini has stressed that deep pondering in the teachings of the Holy Quran has been insisted in the teachings of this divine book.

Imam Khomeini stresses discovering the ultimate goal of God from Quranic verses.

It is worth-mentioning that on different occasions, Imam interpreted the Holy Imam Khomeini has considered interpretation as discovering the ultimate goal of God from Quranic verses.

Quranic interpretation that Imam Khomeini provides has multiple dimensions

The interpretation that Imam Khomeini provides has multiple perspectives including theosophical dimensions; however, because of Imam's complete mastery of different Islamic sciences, signs from other fields are quite traceable.

Imam Khomeini stresses expressing the purposes of the verses of the Holy Quran

Imam Khomeini believed that no thorough and exhaustive interpretation of the Holy Quran is provided yet.

Imam Khomeini considers holy Quran as mirror of all divine names

Imam Khomeini stresses discovering the ultimate goal of God from Quranic verses

It is worth-mentioning that on different occasions, Imam interpreted the Holy Imam Khomeini has considered interpretation as discovering the ultimate goal of God from Quranic verses.

Imam Khomeini explained how sins corrupt the heart

Imam Khomeini through his books and works explained that not only are these illnesses unaccompanied by pain, but they also bring apparent pleasure. Meetings and sessions of backbiting are very warm and sweet! Love of the self and love of the world, which are the roots of all sins, are pleasurable.