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The Impact of Mysticism… V. Solano-Urrutia et al (155

sciences was seen as a It is worth noting that this
valuable tool, aimed at twofold objective is not

redirecting scholars and limited to Iranian citizens
students towards their Islamic alone, as scholars and
foundations instead of relying religious authorities can also

on theories derived from be influenced and absorbed
Western influences. by Western culture and
These Islamic social identity. As a result, Imam

sciences and universities were Khomeini cautioned against
expected to serve a dual such deviations and
purpose: first, to address the emphasized the importance of

challenges of the a humanizing endeavor, as
contemporary world through expressed in “The Greatest
the creation of Islamic Jihad”. (Imam Khomeini,

institutions, and second, to 2008: 39)
restore and refine cultural The following table
resources (Ref: Shariati, 2021) summarizes some of the main
that would reorient Iranians to actions and effects of

their values and identity. Imam Khomeini’s mystical
footprints on the Islamic
revolution and aftermath.