Why did Imam Khomeini put emphasis on spiritual construction of nation?

Spiritual construction has priority over all others, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini stressed that the country and the nation are in need of construction, and spiritual construction has priority over all others. The spiritual and physical struggle for the cause of God should begin from the ‘self’; to fight against the internal Satan. This jihad will be the basis of other jihads and struggles.

Imam Khomeini: The jihad (spiritual and physical struggle for the cause of God) should begin from ...

Imam Khomeini stressed self-purification as prelude to correct society

Imam Khomeini through his theological works stressed that one who seeks to purify a society will not be able to achieve one's goal if one's self is not purged and purified.

Islam only values virtue and piety, Imam Khomeini defined

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic once in a historic remarks defined the Quranic concepts of whoever is more pious and virtuous, has more value before God.

Spiritual construction has priority over all others, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam through his theological works has explained that man cannot construct others unless he himself is constructed and the country cannot be constructed if others themselves are not constructed.

Spiritual construction has priority over all others, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic once said that the country and the nation are in need of construction, and spiritual construction has priority over all others.