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.

Islamic Revolution created anti-hegemonic discourse

Imam Khomeini’s fight against colonialism centered around Palestine: Academic

Imam Khomeini was a combination of a “rare and remarkable individual” who combined a “deep insight into human conditions” with “larger ideas about how to organize society”, says an analyst.

Imam Khomeini constructed political identity with Islam as focal point

On the 34th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini, the architect of the Islamic Revolution, his figure remains crucial not only to understanding the current political landscape of the Islamic Republic but also to comprehend the general discourse in the Muslim world.

Imam Khomeini was anti-Zionist, not anti-Judaism: Richard Falk

Richard Falk who met Imam Khomeini has said , "Imam Khomeini made clear his opposition to Israel although he was also clear that he regarded Judaism as an authentic religion deserving respect."

More than four decades of Resistance against global arrogance

The triple events of November the 4th began in 1964, when Imam Khomeini, leader of the Islamic revolution of Iran was exiled to Turkey for accusing the King, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi of affiliation with the US. Years later in 1978, tens of Iranian school children were killed as they protested against the Shah for the same reason. And finally, a year later, Students of university age fearing that the revolution would be thwarted by American interference, took over the US embassy in Tehran. Imam Khomeini eventually called the takeover “A second revolution”.Iran-America relations were once famous. But as they turned sour over 40 years ago, the non-relations became as famous and has stuck till today. The turning point was Iran’s Islamic Revolution of 1979. But the western superpower, America, and the west Asian regional power, Iran, were never friends on an equal standing.

Imam Khomeini leadership played essential role in leading revolution to victory

The alert conscience of the nation, under the invaluable leadership of the source of religious emulation (marja’-e taqlīd) the exalted Grand Ayatollah Imam Khomeini, perceived the necessity for following the path of an authentic, doctrinal, and Islamic uprising.

Islamic Revolution Expresses Unity and Solidarity between Shia and Sunni: Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini, the great spiritual leader of Muslim world, used to highlight the significance of preserving unity between Shia and Sunni sects both before and after the Islamic Revolution.