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.

45th anniversary of Islamic Revolution marked in world capitals

Commemorative ceremonies for the 45th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution have taken place in several countries.

A tuning point in revolution history, armed forces expressed their loyalty to Imam Khomeini

Iranian president visits Imam Khomeini's holy mausoleum

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

Afghan book stall set up in Qom to mark second annual cultural week

A stall has been established in the holy city of Qom to display a variety of items regarding local Afghan culture in the holy city of Qom to mark the second annual Imam Khomeini's cultural week

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 advised believers to take care of their hereafter

Imam Khomeini's famous work "an exposition on Forty Hadith" contains treasure of mysticism and include discussions on a range of spiritual topics.