Introduction

As Insights of Mystical, Spiritual and Theological Studies (IMSTS) has to publish bilingually (English and Urdu) on monthly bases from April 01, 2023, it welcomes original contributions from various academic fields reflecting the phenomenon of mystery, spirituality and theology in its multiple forms and from multiple perspectives. IMSTS covers a wide range of theoretical and practical issues related to mysteries, spirituality and theology, such as processes of spiritual transformation as reported and described in various traditions of holiness (in Darveshism, Tengrism, Shamanism, Yarsanism, etc.), devoutness (in Islam, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Judaism, etc.) or yoga (in Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, new religious movements, etc.). The journal publishes research studies (both theoretical and empirical), academic articles, essays and books’ reviews. IMSTS also provides a forum for sharing personal spiritual experiences of spiritual practitioners elaborated in the form of an autobiographical essay or poetry. By combining academic and personal approaches to spirituality, the journal aims at providing an exceptional interdisciplinary platform for constructive dialogue between a variety of viewpoints, approaches, and methodologies in the study of mysticism, spirituality and theology. The third area of the IMSTS focus is to highlight how and why mysticism, spiritualism and theological beliefs are spreading rapidly in the society, and how they can be utilized for personal, interpersonal and social well-being just for the sake of ensuring inter-faith harmony, multiculturalism, and 3Ps (Peace, Progress and Prosperity) in any society. IMSTS is published by the RMR Publishers; an exclusive part of the “Rehmat and Maryam Researches” Registered under the Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).

Aims and Scope

Insights of Mystical, Spiritual and Theological Studies (IMSTS) is a double-blind peer-reviewed open-accessed journal (ISSN-Print: 2958-5082 and ISSN-Online: 2958-5090) that has to publish monthly (from April 01, 2023) because of addressing a vast variety of research in the defined theoretical framework. Its purpose is to advance the discussions related to various theories and practices within mystic, spiritual and theological beliefs through scholarly publications. The journal features articles that develop an in-depth understanding of the need, nature, and practical components of mystical faiths, spiritual teachings and theological principles that have the potential to ensure not only inter-faith harmony and multiculturalism but 3ps (peace, progress and prosperity) in any state and society. In addition to full-length articles, the journal also publishes books reviewers that offer scholarly reflection on issues in the fields of religious harmony, spiritual formation, soul care, and enlightenment with holiness. The major intent of the editors is to place the distinctive contributions of the journal include, but are not confined to: The social scientific study of mystic, spiritual and theological beliefs, Empirical perspectives on mysticism, spiritualism and religions The histories of mysteries, spiritualism(s) and religions The theories and practices related to inter-faith harmony and dialogue among faiths, beliefs, religions and sects. The philosophy of religious and moral education Mystical, spiritual and/or theological reflections on culture, economics, education, lifestyle, politics and society Childhood and Religion Literature and Religion Myths and religion Media and religion Civilization(s) and religion Relationship between religion and the state Role of religion in international relations Religious educational policy Religious ethnicities Religious anthropology Migrant faiths and religions Peace, progress and prosperity within the religiously divided state and society Religious reformist movements Distinct concepts of meditation Mysterious, mythical and/or religious beliefs on numerology in ancient, medieval and modern societies Academic Debates between miracles, wonders, magics, luck, palmistry, etc. Further Sections: World Religions: Eastern and Western traditions Theories in the Study of Mysticisms, Faiths, Spiritual phenomena and Religions Comparative Study of Mysticisms, faiths, Spiritualisms and Religions

Contact Information

Contact House No. 03, Street no. 04, Iqbal Town (Near Islamabad Expressway Service Road East), Rawalpindi Principal Contact Maryam Habib Director at Rehmat and Maryam Researches (Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Lodhran); Reseach Fellow at the Fatima Zahera Society for Women Development in Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan (Qom, Iran); and Author of the "Reasons Behind Contemporary Closeness between Russia and Pakistan" rehmatandmaryam@gmail. Com Support Contact Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer Phone +92-301-7241490 akramzaheer86@yahoo. Com

Additional Information

Disclaimer This is hereby clearly stated that the responsibility of the contents and the opinions expressed in IMSTS is exclusively of the author(s) concerned. The opinions/views/analysis/ results presented in the research papers/articles of this journal do not necessarily represent the opinion of the publisher/editor. So, the publisher/editorial board of the journal is not responsible for any consequences arising from the use of information contained in it.