TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Introduction By Dr Kathryn O'Sullivan Part I: 'Accommodating Minority Religions: The International and Irish Context' 2. Law, Religion and Religious Minorities: Reflections on International Human Rights Law and Global Trends By Professor M. Christian Green 3. Accommodating religious minorities in Ireland: the constitutional framework By Dr Eoin Daly Part II: 'Islam and Irish Law: Implications for the Muslim Community in Ireland' 4. Muslim in Ireland: History, Demographics and Debates By Dr James Carr 5. The Accommodation of Islam in the Irish Workplace, Classroom and Hospital By Dr Claire Hogan BL 6. Recognition of Muslim Marriage Ceremonies in Ireland: An Analysis By Dr Susan Leahy and Dr Kathryn O'Sullivan 7.

Overseas Marriage and Divorce in Islamic Form: A Critical Perspective on the Development of Irish Private International Law By Dr Máire Ní Shuilleabháin 8. A Comparative Review of the Accommodation of Islamic Finance in Irish Law By Dr Edana Richardson Part III: 'International Perspectives on Sharia Councils: Regulation and Governance' 9. The Legal Framework for Regulating Shariah Councils in the UK: A Potential Model for Ireland? By Dr Amin Al-Astewani 10. Institutional Design and Private Community Governance: Assessing the usefulness of the 'Parity Governance Model' in Muslim Family Law Debates By Dr Samia Bano.