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.

Knowledge must be accompanied by refinement and purification, Imam explained

Imam Khomeini through his books and works explains that If man does not cast pollution from the core of his soul, not only will whatever studying and learning he does be of no benefit by itself, rather it will actually be harmful.

Imam Khomeini explained how sins corrupt the heart

Imam Khomeini through his books and works explained that not only are these illnesses unaccompanied by pain, but they also bring apparent pleasure. Meetings and sessions of backbiting are very warm and sweet! Love of the self and love of the world, which are the roots of all sins, are pleasurable.

Imam Khomeini advised believers to take care of hereafter life matters

After your life is over, you would see that your life had passed like a pleasant dream, but the requital and liability for it will be with you always.

Imam Khomeini: Before the tāghūtī regime, Qājār ruled the country; they were also corrupt but not ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 10. P 134

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

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 12. P 18

Obstacles towards Understanding the Quran in the View of Imam Khomeini

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