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.

Enemies infiltrate through sectarianism, sow discord and division: Seyyed Hassan Khomeini

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the late founder of the Islamic Republic has stressed the need of boosting unity among all Islamic sects and warned against divisive agenda by foes and enemies of the nation and Islam.

The danger of Israeli occupation and expansionism.

Islamic Revolution created anti-hegemonic discourse

Imam Khomeini’s fight against colonialism centered around Palestine: Academic

Imam Khomeini was a combination of a “rare and remarkable individual” who combined a “deep insight into human conditions” with “larger ideas about how to organize society”, says an analyst.

Imam Khomeini constructed political identity with Islam as focal point

On the 34th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini, the architect of the Islamic Revolution, his figure remains crucial not only to understanding the current political landscape of the Islamic Republic but also to comprehend the general discourse in the Muslim world.

Imam Khomeini came up with the idea of the Islamic Unity Week

In response, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, came up with the idea of the Islamic Unity Week. This was based on the strategy of the Islamic Republic to avoid enemy traps and instead strengthen unity among Muslims.

Imam Khomeini took initiatives to boost Muslim unity

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic took several initiatives to boost unity among all Muslims and tried to eradicate divisions and any sectarian strife among them.