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 stressed need for decorating with qualities of soul and inner nature

According to Imam Khomeini, God has made man superior to other living beings by endowing him a superb constitution and a beautiful appearance. Yet there is another form and a different face of him, which is heavenly and invisible, which is determined by the qualities of his soul and his inner nature.

Why did Imam attach great significance to internal struggle?

Imam had been a father to the world oppressed people.

Hillarion Kapochi -the former head of al-Quds church

Imam Khomeini advised believers to get rid of evil habits

Imam explained through his works that the best remedy prescribed by mystics and moralists is to concentrate upon each one of the evil habits that you detect in yourself, and offer an effective resistance against them.

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.

Leader says Iran will advance if world sees Iranian nation’s presence in ‘decisive scenes’

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says if the Iranian nation shows the world that they are present in ‘decisive scenes’, they will save the country and contribute to Iran’s progress.

Imam Khomeini advised believers to be worthy in the eyes of God

Imam Khomeini advised believers to undertake efforts to be worthy in the eyes of God. Try to win the hearts of the creatures by first pleasing the real owner of the hearts,