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.

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.

Imam Khomeini and divine spirituality in the month of Ramadan.

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.

Imam Khomeini promoted spirituality, democratic values

Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic promoted divine and democratic values by facilitating participation of the mass public

Dr. Komsari stresses amicable relations and interaction between clergymen and public masses

Hojjat al-Islam Dr. Ali Komsari, the head of Imam Khomeini's Institute for compilation and publication of Imam Khomeini’s works, in an interview has proposed a series of solution to improve the relationship between the public masses and the clergymen.

Imam Khomeini Underscored Status of Divine Savior