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.

Holly Prophetic Mission

Imam Emphasized on Following the Holy Prophet's Teachings.

The founder of the Islamic Republic invited the Islamic community and all nations of the world to follow conduct of the holy prophet of Islam and his infallible successor. 

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's letter to the Soviet Union leader contained much wisdom and sound advice

Imam Khomeini then suggested that, if Mikhail Gorbachev desired to become more familiar with Islamic concepts, the Soviet leader should command his scholars to study the philosophical works of al-Farabi, Avicenna, Sohravardi and Mullah Sadra to become familiar with the “nature of knowledge” which is different from the “nature of matter.”

Imam Khomeini presented deep concept of Hadiths

Obstacles towards Understanding the Quran in the View of Imam Khomeini

The Impact of Imam Khomeini`s Mystical Thought on his Social Life Style.