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 divine figure, chosen by God Almighty

Khadijeh Alavi, an American Muslim researcher

Ghadir is completion of religion, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works and historical messages maintained that Ghadir is the completion of the religion, the perfection of God’s greatest bounty, the most magnificent feast of Allah; it is the feast for the righteous people, followers and supporters of the holy Prophet of Islam.

Imam believed children should be taught about Islamic laws.

A memoir by Mrs Fatema Tabatabai - Imam's daughter in law

Imam Khomeini: The Iranian pilgrims are required to note that they are departing for Hajj from a ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 16, P 437

How do we differentiate between Imam Khomeini's Fatwa for execution of Salman Rushdie and the acts ...

Imam reacted on-time to blasphemous contents of Rushdie book

In February 1989, Imam Khomeini issued a fatwa – a death sentence – on apostate Rushdie.

Tehran hosts 2nd international congress on honoring Ayatollah Mohammad-Taqi Mesbah Yazdi

Tehran has hosted the second international congress on honoring Ayatollah Mohammad-Taqi Mesbah Yazdi.