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 was the reformer of the Islamic Revolution of Iran

Concepts of divine savior forms basic pillar of all divine religions, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works and historic speeches stressed that the belief and concept of divine savior and reformer who would spread justice is considered to be a basic pillar of all divine religions. Followers of all divine religions have firm belief and faith in emergence of a divine savior who could relieve the world from clutches of cruelty, injustice and inequality.

Divine savior is assigned to set right all previous deviations, Imam Khomeini explained

Highlighting the significance of mid-Sh’aban which marks birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi (PBUH), the late founder of the Islamic Republic through a series of historic messages said the divine savior is assigned to set right all these perversions and deviations.

Dr. Komsari holds meeting with president, sheds light on ways to promote and boost Imam Khomeini 's ...

During a recent meeting with the Iranian president, Dr. Ali Komsari has explained he institute's decisive role, contribution and its activities about promoting and spreading Imam Khomeini's ideals.

Man remains in the remembrance of God Almighty in all conditions

Imam Khomeini through his theological works advised believers and faithful people to remain in the remembrance of God Almighty in all conditions and states.

An analytical study about Imam Khomeini’s religious foundations during struggle for the Islamic ...

Author: Ali Maleki Year: 2002 University: Baqer al-Uloom Higher Education Institute

Divine scriptures and belief in al-Mahdi

Citing many verses, Imam Khomeini used to maintain that the firm belief about emergence of the savior is well- established and confirmed by divine scriptures, the holy verses of noble Quran and other basic Islamic sources such as Hadiths narrated by the holy prophet of Islam and his infallible successors.