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 underscored spiritual purification in Ramadan

Imam Khomeini, the late founding leader of the Islamic Republic attached great significance to purification of soul during the blessed month of Ramadan.

Legacy of a revolution: Objectives of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution and significance

Imam Khomeini accomplished prominent religious standing, became politically active in 1960s

Imam Khomeini who had attained a prominent religious standing by the age of 60 first became politically active in 1962

Imam Khomeini represented his religious-political ideas openly

Imam was the first Iranian cleric to try to refute the outspoken advocacy of secularism in the 1940s.

Imam Khomeini's opposition to the capitulation bill

Turning points during struggle for Islamic Revolution under leadership of Imam Khomeini

The Islamic Revolution emerged victorious in 1979 following a long struggle under divine leadership of Imam Khomeini.

Imam warned against dangers Israeli regime posed to Islam and Muslim world

The Israeli regime, according to Imam Komeini, created a tragedy in the Islamic world by usurping Palestine.