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Prof. M. D. Mahmud

Brief Biography


Prof. Muawiya Dahiru Mahmud is a Professor in ICT and Islamic Law. He obtained a Diploma in Sharia and Civil Law in 1990. He then went to Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto where he obtained his under undergraduate degree of LL.B (Common and Islamic Law) in 1996. He received his BL Certificate from the Nigeria Law School in 1999. Then in 2005 he got masters degree of LL.M from University of Jos, and in 2011 he acquired his Ph.D degree (in Telecommunications Law) from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. He equally hold a Certificate in Computer Studies.

Over a period of time, he teaches several courses during brief stints as visiting lecturer in many universities including Yobe State University, Nasarawa State University, Gombe State University and Sokoto State University. He served as Ag. Dean of Law (UDUS, 2015-2018), Deputy Dean (2014-20150, and Head of Department of Islamic Law, Gombe State University (2019-2021). He had also being a member of several university committees. He is married with children.

Area of specialization:Islamic and ICT Law
Email:dahiru.muawiya@udusok.edu.ng
Phone:08034635836

List of Selected Publications

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

1. Mahmud, M. D. “Legal Regime for Spectrum Frequency in Nigeria.” A book chapter in Legal Prisms Directions in Nigerian Law and Development (2012) ISBN 978-978-923-015-0 PP.11-23.
2. Mahmud, M. D. and Nuhu M, An Overview of the Legal Challenges of Frequency Allocation in Nigeria. A book chapter in Contemporary Legal and Development Issues in Nigeria: Essays in Honour of Late Shettima Ahmed Mukhtar Liberty (2013) ISBN 978-978-936-033-8 PP. 61-79 published by the Faculty of Law, University of Maiduguri in conjunction with Borno State Judiciary.
3. Mahmud, M. D. “Legal Challenges to E-Payment Regime in Nigeria.” A book chapter in Nigerian Law and Practice in a Globalised World. (2010) published by Faculty of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto ISBN 978-978-48583-1 PP.28-33.
4. Mahmud, M. D. “Islamic Law and E-Commerce Contract.” A book chapter in Contemporary Issues in Islamic Jurisprudence. (2009) ISBN 978-978-085-778-3 pp.231-239.
5. Mahmud, M. D. and Nuhu M, “Jurisdictional Overlap of Nigerian Courts on Electoral Matters.” A book chapter (Chapter 12, pp242-258) in The Footprint of a Judicial Officer (2013), edited by Dr. S. A. Zuru. ISBN 978-978-916-591-9.
6. Mahmud, M. D. and Illo, A. A, Revisiting the Role of Law and Development, a book chapter in Perspective on Nigerian Laws, (2017) ISBN 978-963-557-3, PP. 128-134.
7. Mahmud, M. D, The Theme of Justice and Legal Realm in Ruwan Bagaja. A book chapter in Bunza A.M. and Noofal M. A. (eds) 2004 Ruwan Bagaja in Perspectives published by Institute of African Research and Studies, ISBN 978-125-481-5 pp.707-718.
8. Mohd K.G, Shehu I, Dubagari U. A, and Mahmud, M. D, EFCC: A Critical Analysis of its Practice, Procedure and Mechanisms ( A paper co-authored with K.G. Muhammad, I. Shehu, U. A. Dubagari and myself, presented at the 46th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers, NALT, on 23rd April, 2013).
9. Mahmud, M. D. Getso A. T and Marshal, J. B, The Challenges of Virtual Money and the Global Financial Market (A paper co-authored with Getso, A. T. and Marshal, J. B, presented at the 49th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers, NALT, on 22nd May, 2016) pp657-665.
10. Mahmud, M. D. and Idris Y, Wit and Legal Wisdom of Animals in Some Hausa Folktales, a book chapter in The Folktale in Nigeria, (2014) ISBN-978-125-682-6, PP 132-140.

INTERNATIONAL AND INDEX JOURNALS

1. Mahmud, M. D and K. G Muhammad , “Appraisal of the Global Legal Regime of Telecommunications” , Journal for Studies in Management and Planning, (July 2015) Volume 01 Issue 06, e-ISSN:2395-0463.pp.95-102 http://internationaljournalofresearch.org/index.php/JSMal https://journals.eduindex.org/index.php/jsmap/article/view/3462b.
2. Mahmud, M. D. and Ismael S.I, “Regulating Privacy Issues in Short Message Service (SMA) Telemarketing in Nigeria, Indian Journal of International Law, 54, no.1/2 (2014), ISSN 0019-5294 pp. 61-91.http://www.worldcat.org/title/regulating-privacy-issues-in-short-message.
3. Mahmud, M. D. and Mainiyo S, Islamic Law in Modern World: Using Technology in Islamic Criminal Justice System, Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science, Vol. 3 Issue 8 (2015) pp: 01-06 www.questjournals.org http://www.questjournals.org/jrhss/v3-i8.html.
4. Mahmud, M. D. and Yasir A, “Telecommunications in Nigeria: A Tour of History”, International Journal of Arts and Combined Sciences, Vol. 4, July/August, 2015. ISSN: 2315-8034, P.26-36. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317176101.
5. Mahmud, M. D. and Idris Y, “Legal Decisions with Literary Wittiness in Classic Hausa Narrative Prose,” International Journal of Arts and Combined Sciences, Vol.3, No.4, March/April2014, ISSN 2315-8034 pp.18-27.
6. Mahmud, M. D. and Nuhu M, The Impact of Social Media Communications on the Right to Fair Hearing, Unimaid Journal of Private and Property Law, Vol. 4, No. 2 (2019), pp.116-125. http://www.unimaid.edu.ng/journals-law.html.
7. Mahmud, M. D. and Mohammad S. U, Reviewing the Impact of Telecommunications Sector on the Right of Freedom of Expression, The International Journal of Business and Management (September, 2019), Vol. 7, Issue 9, ISSN 2321-8916, www.theijbm.com, pp. 225.
8. Mahmud, M. D. and Ruwan Doruwa A. U, Cloning Phenomena: Appraising Legal and Bioethical Issues in the Islamic Jurisprudence, USRP, Volume 9, Issue 8, Aug. 2019, Edition (ISSN 2250-31531), http://www.ijsrp.org/researchpapers-0819/ijsrp-p2133.pdf.
9. Mahmud, M. D. and Nuhu M, Appraising the Laws Regulating the New Trends of Crimes in Social Media Communications, Unimaid Journal of Private and Property Law, Vol. 4, No. 1 (2019), pp.268-274. http://www.unimaid.edu.ng/journals-law.html.
10. Mahmud, M. D. and Idris Y, The Dimensions of Law and Administration of Justice in the Satiric Folklore of Amadu Dan Matawalle, Journal of Public Policy and Administration Research, ISSN (online) 2225-0972, ISSN (paper) 2224-5731.

LOCAL JOURNALS

1. Mahmud, M. D. and Shehu I, BlackBerry Encryption: Overview of Regulatory Environment in Nigeria, Babcock University Socio-Legal Journal, (2014) Volume 1, Number 4 B.U.S.L.J., ISSN 2346-7010, published by the Faculty of Law, Babcock University, Ogun State, PP. 64-70.
2. Ismael S. I and Mahmud, M. D Regulating Ethical, Moral and Religious Issues in Telemarketing in Nigeria, Port Harcourt Journal of Business Law, Vol. 2, No 1 (2016) pp. 553-568.
3. Mahmud, M. D. and Getso A.T, “The Legal Regime of Telecommunications Sector in Nigeria,” UNIMAID Journal of Public Law, Volume 3 No 2 (July 2014 Unimaid JPL), ISSN 1596-0617 pp. 186-195.
4. Mahmud, M. D. and Getso A.T, “An Overview of the Institutional Framework for the Regulation of Telecommunications in Nigeria”, Nasarawa State University Private and Business Law Journal, Volume 1 No 1 (June 2013 NSU-PBLJ), PP.194-202.
5. Mahmud, M. D. “Questions of Admissibility of Text Message Transcript in Islamic Law of Evidence.” Journal of Private and Business Law, UDUJPBL (2009) Vol.1.No.2 published by Department of Private and Business Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University ,Sokoto .PP.99-105.
6. Mahmud, M. D. “Reproductive Rights of a Woman: Lessons from the Islamic Law.” Journal of Islamic and Comparative Law UDUSJICL (2010) Vol.1 published by the Department of Islamic Law, Faculty of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. ISBN 978-978-971-960-2 PP.141-150.
7. Said, M.I. and Mahmud, M. D, “Wither the Law of Adultery: A need for Redefinition?” Journal of Islamic Law and Comparative Law, UDUSJICL (2010) Vol.2. Published by the Department of Islamic Law, Faculty of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. ISBN 978-978-971-960-2 PP.38-49.
8. Mahmud, M. D. and Nuhu M, “Debates over the concept of Intellectual Property in Islamic Law.” Journal of Islamic Sciences and Muslim Development,(2012) Series 7 published by the Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. ISSN 2276-8858 PP.1-5.
9. Mahmud, M. D. and Nuhu M, “Suicide Assail on UN Building in Nigeria: Arising Islamic Legal Issues.” Journal of Islamic Sciences and Muslim Development, (2011) Series 5 published by the Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. ISSN 2276-8858 PP.28-32.
10. Mahmud, M. D. “Status, Privileges and Immunities of Representatives of States to International Organizations.” UDUS Law Journal, UDUSLJ (2005) Vol.No.6 published by Faculty of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. ISSN 1595-4242.
11. Mahmud, M. D, “Some Aspects of Legal Framework for the Protection Marine Biodiversity.” Journal of Private and Business Law, UDUSJPBL (2007} Vol.1.No.1 ISSN: 1597-6882 published by Department of Private and Business Law, Faculty of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto pp.29-40.
12. Mahmud, M. D. and Kasimu Muhammad Sauwa, Legal and Moral Rights of the Foetus: Comparing the Pro-Choice and Pro-Life Approach of the English Law and Islamic Jurisprudence, Journal of Islamic and Comparative Laws, UNIMAIJUCOL (2019) Vol. IV, No. 1 ISSN: 2536-6637 published by the Department of Sharia, University of Maiduguri, PP. 44-71.
13. Mahmud, M. D. and Amina Umar Ruwan Doruwa, Legal Approaches to Genetic and Gestational Surrogacy in the Islamic Jurisprudence, Journal of Islamic and Comparative Laws, UNIMAIJUCOL (2019) Vol. IV, No. 1 ISSN: 2536-6637 published by the Department of Sharia, University of Maiduguri, PP. 131-147.
14. Mahmud, M. D. and Sauwa K. M, Appraisal of the Electable Executives in Nigeria, Degel, Journal of the Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies, Vol.10, June, 2015, pp. 74.
15. Sauwa, K. M. and Mahmud, M. D. Constitutionalism and Politics in Death or Permanent Disability of an Elected Executive in Nigeria: An Appraisal of the Succession Regime, Yobe State University Law Review, (2019) Volume 2, Issue 1, YSUnivLR, ISSN 2616-0471 published by the Faculty of Law, Yobe State University, pp. 1-14.
16. Mahmud, M. D. and Gobir Y. A, The Theme of Law and Justice in the Rhetorical Hausa Songs of Muhammadu Gambo, Harsunan Nigeriya, Journal of Nigerian Languages & Folklore, Vol. XXV, 2015, PP. 71-79.

OTHER ACADEMIC WORKS COMPLETED

1. Mahmud, M. D. Aliyu M. M and Bomoi N. M., Post-COVID-19 Economic Revival: The Role of Islamic Law Principles in Financial Instruments. A chapter contribution accepted for publication in a book in honour of Chief Justice of Nigeria by Faculty of Law, UNIMAID.
2. Mahmud, M. D. Aliyu M. M and Bomoi N. M., Administration of Islamic Law in Sokoto Caliphate, Nigeria [1804-1837]: Appraisal of a Jurisdictive System and Justifiable Principles of Law. A chapter contribution accepted for publication in a book in honour of Chief Justice of Nigeria by Faculty of Law, Alhikma University, Ilorin.
3. Aliyu M. M. and Mahmud, M. D., Enhancing the Standard of Legal Education in Nigeria: The Challenges of Academic Law Libraries. A paper accepted for publication as 2019 NALT proceedings.
4. Idris, Y and Mahmud, M. D., Exploring the Theme of Rule of Law in the Abubakar Imam’s Hausa Literary Prose of Magana Jari Ce accepted for publication in an international journal.
5. Bindawa, F. T. and Mahmud, M. D., Women and Domestic Violence: Appraisal of Some Socio-legal Issues in Islamic Law. A paper send for publication in Yobe State University Law Review.
6. Mahmud, M. D, Jajere M. S, Nuhu M, and Bomoi N. M, Technological Alternatives to the Traditional Courtrooms: Appraising some Legal-fueled Challenges of COVID-19 Pandemic. A paper and sent to Ife Law Journal for publication.
7. Mahmud, M. D. Illo A. A, and Bindawa F. T., Exponential Rise of Domestic Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Legal Rights and Remedies for Women in Lockdowns. A paper sent for publication in UDUS Law Jos.