Contents
Rationale for Researching Investment Portfolio Composition of Takaful Companies
Chapter 2: Insurance and Islamic Law: An Introduction to Takaful
The Concept of Insurance in Islamic Sources
Views of Contemporary Jurists on the Insurance Contract
Arguments Regarding the Validity or Invalidity of Commercial Insurance
Chapter 3: Takaful Models and Implementations, Trends, and Developments
Takaful Undertaking Principles
Islamic Insurance Operational Models
Differences Between Takaful and Other Forms of Insurance
Trends and Developments in the Takaful Industry
Chapter 4: Research Methodology
Methodological Shortcomings of the Literature
Research Questions, Objectives, and Hypotheses
Total Investment Portfolio of Takaful Operating Companies for All Funds
Investments in Shareholders’ Fund
Chapter 6: Locating the Differences Between Actual and Desired Investment Portfolios
Chapter 7: Contextualising the Findings
Overall Portfolio Compositions
Chapter 8: Conclusion and Recommendations