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.

Revisiting Ayatollah Khomeini’s Doctrine of Wilayat al-Faqıh (Velayat-e Faqıh)

Imam Khomeini Showed Great Respect for Christianity

Imam Khomeini the religious and spiritual leader of the Muslim world used to call for the Christian community to follow pure and genuine teachings as promoted by the divine prophet, Jesus Christ.

Imam Khomeini invited Christian religious leaders on Christmas

Imam Khomeini the religious and spiritual leader of the Muslim world recommended the cultural council of the Islamic Revolution to invite the Christian priests to participate a Christmas ceremony in Iran.

Avoiding discord, key to establishment of Islamic unity: Sunni cleric

Prayer leader of Sunni community in Kermanshah highlighted importance of creating an Islamic Ummah calling on Muslims to stay away from division in the world of Islam.

Imam Khomeini: The Hajj expected by God Almighty and by Islam is one in which Muslims from ...

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Leader in a message to 2022 Hajj calls for Muslim unity in face of enemies

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has sent a message to the 2022 Hajj pilgrimage, inviting Muslims around the world to turn away from what leads to “disunity and division” while also talking about Islamic awakening and resistance.