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International Multi. J. of PURE LIFE, 10(36), Serial Number. 4, Autumn. 2023, 139-164

PAPER DERIVED FROM THESIS

The Impact of Mysticism on the Islamic Revolution of Iran
through the Legacy of Imam Khomeini

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Víctor Solano-Urrutia , Mohammad Hossein Sharifi , Mustafa Askarinejad 2

1.* Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana,

Bogota, Colombia, (Corresponding Author)

2. Department of Jurisprudence and Principles of Jurisprudence, Faculty of Jurisprudence and
Principles of Jurisprudence, Seminary, Qom, Iran, M.H.Sharify@gmail.com &
askari.mustafa2021@gmail.com

ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT
Article History: SU BJECT & OBJECTIVES: The objective of the article is to provide
Received: 19 August 2023 evidence on the impact of mysticism on the Islamic Republic of
Revised: 11 October 2023 Iran through the figure, thought, and legacy of Imam Khomeini.
Accepted: 08 November 2023
To achieve this, the article discusses the relationship between the
political thought of Imam Khomeini and his mystical and
Key Words:
philosophical views on society and life.

Mysticism METHOD & FINDING: The descriptive-analytical method is used to
state the role and impact of mysticism on the Islamic Revolution
Spiritual Journey by analyzing and comparing Imam Khomeini’s texts and speeches
on the topic. Imam Khomeini was a devoted scholar who brought
Religion and Politics
Islamic mysticism to the public realm of discussion, both within
Islamic Revolution the religious seminary system and in the public arena of institutional
discussions around the formation of the Islamic Republic.
Imam Khomeini CONCLUSION: Imam Khomeini revolutionized the clerical attitude
towards politics and proved that religion was still relevant as an
DOI: ideology capable of building a Modern society. His success in
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mobilizing his followers went beyond as he achieved this in a
historical moment where the discourse of Westernization posed a
DOR: threat to Iranians. Also, conveyed the revolutionary movement in
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a unique language featuring connotations of martyrdom, justice,
freedom, and political and sociocultural independence. He
emphasized the need to revitalize religion through the guidance of
jurists and clerics while referencing the mystical traditions of Islam,

which highlight its universality and transcendental importance.
* Corresponding Author: Article Address Published on the Journal Site:

Email: victor-solano@javeriana.edu.co http://p-l.journals.miu.ac.ir/article_8985.html
ORCID: 0000-0002-5365-4046

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REFERENCES AUTHORS AUTHOR
24 3 (Colombia, Iran)