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 Khomeini remains very high caliber of philosopher and mystic

It was during his first fourteen years in Qum that Ayatullah Khomeini became familiar with the intertwined traditions of philosophy and mysticism.

Imam Khomeini stressed need for purification of inner self

Imam Khomeini through his theological works recommended for believers and spiritual figures to undertake serious efforts to purify their soul and inner-self and be useful for societies.

Mosques played greater role in victory of Islamic Revolution under Imam Khomeini leadership

With the victory of the Islamic Revolution under the leadership of Imam Khomeini, mosques, as in the early days of Islam, gained their true position.

Imam Khomeini described mosques as Islam’s fortresses against evils

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic said that the mosques and religious assemblies which are Islam’s fortresses against the evils.

Leader says US virus aid offer strange

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the offer by the United States to help Iran fight the coronavirus outbreak is strange.

Millions of mournersn farewell to hero general in hometown funeral

Millions of mourners have thronged the streets in Iran’s southeastern city of Kerman, the hometown of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, to attend a final funeral for the top defense strategist, who was assassinated by the US military during a visit to neighboring Iraq.

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