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.

Intelligent person should carefully examine demerits of moral vices, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini suggested through his books and works that an intelligent person should carefully examine the effects and demerits of each one of moral vices and bad deeds, which are the product of sensuality, passion and imagination, and are under the control of Satan.

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: One of the purposes of the bi‘that is that this Book and its Wisdom be perceived by ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 14. P 335

Imam Khomeini: Struggle for purification of ethics and encourage your friends to moral edification.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. v 19. P 167

Imam Khomeini stressed need for purifying inner self

Imam Khomeini through his theological works advised the believers and faithful people to purify their intentions and actions.

Imam Khomeini used to regularly visit holy shrines of the prophet’s household

A memoir about Imam Khomeini Seyyed Hashim Rasouli Mahallati

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