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.

Jewish community lives in peace in Iran

A leader of the Jewish community in Tehran says followers of the religion live in peace in Iran as local Muslims respect their customs and the government remains committed to the religious law.

Imam Khomeini hailed moral qualities of Hajj Shaykh ‘Abd al-Karim Ha’iri Yazdi

Imam Khomeini through his theological works praised the moral and ethical attributes and simple life style of Hajj Shaykh ‘Abd al-Karim Ha’iri Yazdi as following.

A group of students visit participating in the 8th International Student Qur'an Competition from ...

Imam Khomeini highlighted virtues of Imam Musa al-Kazim (PBUH)

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his historic messages and speeches advised believers to follow footsteps of pure progeny of the holy prophet of Islam.

Imam paid all seminary students equal stipend regardless of their nationalities and ethnicities.

Extracted from a collection of memoirs about Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini warned against becoming aggressive during academic discussions

Imam Khomeini advised the seminary figures and scholars to remain calm and exercise patience during the discussions. Imam explains if you see that the other party is justified in its argument, you are expected to admit your fault and confirm what opponents say.

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