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.

The purpose of Bi'that in Imam Khomeini's viewpoints

Imam Khomeini: The purpose of the bi‘that is the descent of Divine Inspiration and the Qur’an.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 14. P 335

A Muslim clergy should be pious and able to educate society, Imam Khomeini explained

A Muslim clergy should be pious and attracted to God, the Most Exalted, the Most High, whole­heartedly so that he will be able to educate society

Imam Khomeini explained snares and wiles of the devil

Imam Khomeini explained that the victims of ‘ujb (who think highly of themselves), by advancing step by step in transgression and sinfulness, ultimately reach the stage of apostasy

Ethics has a special place in Imam Khomeini's way of thinking

In the heart of Imam Khomeini's way of thinking, ethics has a [special] place, and in fact, all areas of knowledge revolve around this pivot.

Kibr is a psychic state in which a person feels a sense of superiority, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic World explained that Kibr is the name of a psychic state in which a person feels a sense of superiority and behaves high-handedly with others.

Imam Khomeini introduces himself a humble servant of God

Imam Khomeini in introduction to his famous book "an exposition on Forty Hadith" introduces himself a humble servant of God the Almighty and sought divine assistance before writing the precious work.