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.

Remembrance of God in the heart be followed by oral dhikr, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works says it is better that the remembrance in the heart be followed by oral dhikr.

Mourning the martyrs of Rajaei and Bahoner

Imam Khomeini: It is a human being that can thwart immorality.

Sahifeh- ye- Imam, V 9, P 268

Total attachment to this world gradually immerses the person in various sins and offences, Imam ...

Imam Khomeini stresses that total attachment to the material world gradually immerses the person in various sins and offences.

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.

Internal struggle is of great significance for all great mystics

Imam Khomeini explains the jihad al-nafs or the internal struggle is of great significance for all great religious thinkers, mystics, and moralists.

The ultimate goal of all the prophets' efforts is the human being, Imam Khomeini highlighted

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that The all prophets have all been appointed to train true human beings. They have all come to elevate this creature of nature from its natural level to super­ natural and up to the highest heaven.