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 received constant stream of reporters, supporters during exile period

Imam Khomeini was, in fact, constantly, and acutely aware of the connections between Iranian affairs and those of the Muslim world in general and the Arab lands and Palestinian issue in particular. During the last few months of his exile, Imam Khomeini received a constant stream of reporters, supporters, and notables, eager to hear the spiritual leader of the revolution. Imam Khomeini, the late founder of Islamic Republic raised the banner of defending Palestinians even years before the victory of Islamic Revolution under his victory.

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.

Imam Khomeini: I give you the glad tidings of victory. I give you the glad tidings of independence, ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam, V 6, P 355

Imam Khomeini warned nations about the dangers of Israel

In March 1963, Imam Khomeini wrote a letter about the danger of Israel to the various unions and associations in Qom.

Soul is of immense source of vast transcendental knowledge, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that one of the levels of contemplation is meditation on the states of the soul, which is of immense benefit being the source of vast transcendental knowledge.

Imam Khomeini: If we attain independence of thought and turn our face from this corrupt culture, we ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 12. P 18

Importance of the role of Islamic university in the independence or lack of independence of a ...