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's letter to the Soviet Union leader contained much wisdom and sound advice

Imam Khomeini then suggested that, if Mikhail Gorbachev desired to become more familiar with Islamic concepts, the Soviet leader should command his scholars to study the philosophical works of al-Farabi, Avicenna, Sohravardi and Mullah Sadra to become familiar with the “nature of knowledge” which is different from the “nature of matter.”

The revolution under Imam Khomeini leadership created a great awakening

(Sheikh Qassim the leader of Bahrain)

Quds is the day of confrontation between the oppressed and the arrogant

Imam Khomeini: The Prophet of Islam wanted to create ideological unity in the world.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam, V. 2, P. 33

Imam Khomeini: Keeping ‘Āshūrā alive is a most important ideological-political issue.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 13, P 278

Imam Khomeini: Muharram and Safar are blessed months through which Islam is kept alive.

Sahifeh- ye- Imam, V 15, P 287

Imam Khomeini’s legacy a viable model of Islamic governance

It is safe to say that without Imam Khomeini, it would have been a different story today. The ideological tremors triggered by this charismatic leader of the Islamic Revolution during his lifetime went beyond the borders of Iran and the Persian Gulf region.