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 adamantly opposed monarchy

Imam Khomeini believed that Iran should strive towards self-reliance. He viewed certain elements of Western culture as being inherently decadent and a corrupting influence upon the youth.

Leader slams West’s fake support for women’s rights as ‘absolute brazenness’

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has dismissed the West's bogus advocacy of women’s rights, stressing that fake gestures come despite the fact that women there are subjected to different forms of abuse.

Impact and influence of the Iranian revolution on global geopolitics

Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence of Foreign Policy in Imam Khomeini’s Thought

Imam Khomeini’s political thought as the architect of the Islamic revolution had a great influence on the formation of the Islamic Re- public of Iran’s foreign policy, most important of which consists of “denial of domination of unbelievers upon believers”, “the principle of con- vocation to jihad”, “the principle of religious esteem”, and “com- mitment to international treaties” which will be discussed in this research.

Muslims, devotees observe birthday anniversary of Holy Prophet and Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (PBUH) ...

Shia Muslims celebrate the birthday anniversary of the Holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH) as well as Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (PBUH) on 17th Rabi' al-awwal. Imam Khomeini once said, "Here is a land of The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his household). This land belongs to Imam Sadiq.”

Reformist of the East

On the occasion of 30th anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s historic letter to Mikhail Gorbachev

Reformism in the context of Islamic Awakening

The reformist and revivalists movements both seek change; the reason being that in the view of its advocates there has been a rupture between Muslim societies and Islamic principles.