Table of contents

List of Figures………………………………………………………………………….
List of Tables……………………………………………………………………………….
Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………………….
Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………….
1 Introduction
1.0 Background……………………………………………………………………….
1.1 Interest in the subject………………………………………………………………….
1.2 Research framework………………………………………………………………
1.3 Organization…………………………………………………………………………….
2 Literature Review
2.0 Introduction to Islamic finance………………………………………………………..
2.1 Principle of Islamic finance…………………………………………………………..
2.2 Significance of Islamic finance………………………………………………………..
2.2.1 Development and growth of Islamic finance……………………………………….
2.2.2 Potential………………………………………………………………………….
2.3 Islamic finance models……………………………………………………………….
2.3.1 Islamic finance in Pakistan…………………………………………………….
2.3.2 Islamic finance in Malaysia…………………………………………………….
2.3.3 Islamic finance in United Kingdom……………………………………………..
2.3.4 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………..
2.4 Components of Islamic finance…………………………………………………..
2.4.1 Islamic finance products………………………………………………………
2.4.2 Regulation……………………………………………………………………
2.4.3 Sharia Bodies…………………………………………………………………….
2.4.4 Education……………………………………………………………………….
2.5 Islamic finance in Ireland……………………………………………………………
3 Research Methodology & Methods
3.0 Introduction………………………………………………………………………..
3.1 Research question…………………………………………………………………
3.2 Structure of Research Method……………………………………………………
3.3 Research philosophy………………………………………………………………
3.4 Research approach………………………………………………………………..
3.5 Qualitative research – Mono method……………………………………………..
3.6 Sample…………………………………………………………………………………
3.7 Time horizon – cross sectional……………………………………………………
3.8 Data collection method…………………………………………………………….
3.9 Data analysis – Grounded theory…………………………………………………….
3.10 Coding…………………………………………………………………………………
3.11 Validity and reliability…………………………………………………………….
3.12 Ethics………………………………………………………………………………….
4 Findings
4.0 Introduction………………………………………………………………………..
4.1 Data collection……………………………………………………………………
4.2 Data analysis……………………………………………………………………….
4.3 Validity and reliability……………………………………………………………
4.4 Findings……………………………………………………………………………..
4.4.1 Awareness of Islamic finance……………………………………………………
4.4.2 What is needed to be a “Centre of excellence” for Islamic finance? …………………..
4.4.3 What has been done? …………………………………………………………..
4.4.4 Comparison to other Islamic financial markets…………………………………
4.4.5 What else can be done? …………………………………………………………
5 Discussions and recommendations
5.0 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………..
5.1 Research objective discussed………………………………………………………
5.1.1 To study what is needed to become a “Centre of excellence” for Islamic finance
5.1.2 To identify what has been done to implement Islamic finance in Ireland……….
5.1.3 To identify what else can be done to achieve this objective……………………..
5.2 Recommendations…………………………………………………………………
5.3 Limitations…………………………………………………………………………….
5.4 Contribution to the industry and future research……………………………………
6 Conclusion 55
7 Self-reflection on own learning and performance
7.0 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………..
7.1 Background……………………………………………………………………………
7.2 Learning style………………………………………………………………………..
7.3 Skill development and performance………………………………………………..
7.3.1 Interpersonal skills……………………………………………………………..
7.3.2 Critical thinking skills……………………………………………………………
7.3.3 Personal management skills……………………………………………………..
7.3.4 Cognitive and learning skills…………………………………………………….
7.4 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………….
8 Bibliography 62
9 Appendices 72