Staff Directory


Sodiq Omoola

Academic Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Law) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Masters of Comparative Laws - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • LL.B- Bachelor of Law - Bachelor Degree, Bayero University

Sodiq Omoola (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

AHMAD IBRAHIM KULLIYYAH OF LAWS


sodiq_omoola@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation


  • ICT ~ Information, Computer And Communications Technology (ICT) ~ ICT Applications ~ E-Commerce - E-commerce Law
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Comparative Law - Ombudsman
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Alternative Dispute Resolution - Online Dispute Resolution


Professional Membership


  • 2016 - 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), International ombudsman Association
  • 2019 - 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (International Member), Forum of Canadian Ombudsman
  • 2020 - 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Internet Society


Teaching Responsibilities


ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
COMPANY LAW I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
COMPANY LAW II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
CRIMINAL LAW I 2019/2020
EQUITY & TRUSTS I 2019/2020 2018/2019
INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
LEGAL METHOD 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES 2023/2024 2022/2023


Supervision


Role Of Alternative Justice System In Resolving Easement Dispute: A Case Study Of The Jirga System In The Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Doctrine Of Motivating Cause In Islamic Commercial Law: A Critical Analysis Of Its Role, Validity And Enforceability In Modern Financial And Digital Transactions.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Alternative Dispute Resolution In The Libya Health Insurance Sector: A Comparative Study.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Developing A Legal Framework For Enhancing Traditional Dispute Resolution In Pakistan .
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Role Of Alternative Justice System In Resolving Easement Dispute: A Case Study Of The Jirga System In The Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
An Analysis On The Position Of Sukuk Default And Its Remedies From Shariah And Legal Perspective: A Study Of Selected Cases In Malaysia.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Framework For Dispute Resolution In Malaysia Higher Education Sector: An Exploratory Study .
Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
A Legal Analysis On Digital Asset Regulation In Nigeria.
Master Completed 2022 Main Supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2021 - 2024 Legal analysis of digital estate in Shar??ah compliant fintech environments
2019 - 2022 Expanding the Waqf Collections and Performance Through Fintech: The Industry 4.0 Wave
On-Going
2019 - Present ESTABLISHING A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR ONLINE OMBUDSMAN IN MALAYSIAN HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR


Publications


Articles

2025 Neighboring rights: an analytical and comparative study of window openings from the perspectives of Afghan Civil Code and Hanafi Jurisprudence (Fiqh). Al-hikmah: International Journal of Islamic Studies and Human Sciences, 8 (1) pp. 15-39
2024 Estate planning of shari’ah-compliant digital assets among Malaysians: a mixed-methods approach. International Journal of Islamic Economics and Governance, 5 (2) pp. 1-22
2024 International business in conflict zones: the case of MTN. Conflict Studies Quaterly, 49 (October) pp. 64-83
2024 Jirga in Afghanistan: It's functions, contemporary, challenges and future prospects. IIUM Law Journal, 32 (2) pp. 267-296
2024 Legal status and future of mediation in Pakistan: a critical exploration of ADR Frameworks. Bahria Journal of Law & Social Policy (BJLSP), 6 (1) pp. 1-19
2024 University resources and student complaints in Malaysian higher education institutions. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, () pp.
2023 Conflicts and food diplomacy: an Islamic perspective. Islamonweb, () pp. 1-4
2023 Legally speaking: navigating the legal landscape of digital investments. BERNAMA Thoughts, 2 March 2023 () pp.
2023 Rethinking higher education services and the complaint handling framework in Malaysia. UUM Journal of Legal Studies, 14 (1) pp. 189-213
2023 Safeguarding Shariah compliant digital assets for future generations. Islamic Finance News, 20 (23) pp. 24
2023 The legal implications of abandoned digital assets In Sharīʿah-compliant fintech platforms. ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance (IJIF), 15 (2) pp. 60-79
2022 A SWOT analysis on the concept of spirituality among Muslim support staff in a faith-based higher learning institution in Malaysia. IIUM Journal of Human Sciences, 4 (2) pp. 1-14
2022 Framework for dispute resolution in Malaysian Higher Education: a cross-jurisdictional analysis. Albukhary Social Business Journal, 3 (1) pp. 44-59
2022 Harmonise syariah compliance regulations for sustainability, economic certainty. New Straits Time, () pp.
2021 Protect mental health by regulating social media ads. New Straits Times, 10 July 2021 () pp.
2021 Shari'ah and religious arbitration in english courts. Mimbar Hukum, 32 (3) pp. 450-460
2020 Tech-driven AGMs likely. New Straits Times, () pp.
2019 [Review of the book "Fintech in Islamic Finance-theory and practice" by Umar A. Oseni and S. Nazim Ali, eds.] Publisher: Routledge (June 30, 2019) Length: 374 pages ISBN: 1351025562, 9781351025560 Price: HardCover USD150/Paperback USD39.95. IIUM Law Journal, 27 (1) pp. 259-264
2019 Artificial intelligence, technologies and the future of law schools. Current Law Journal, 2 () pp. i-xvi
2019 ODR: an Islamic jurisprudence perspective. Conflict Studies Quarterly, 26 () pp. 53-67
2019 Striking a balance with big data. New Straits Times, () pp.
2018 Autonomous vehicles and tortious liability: an Islamic perspective. Jurnal Syariah, 26 (1) pp. 99-122
2018 Criminalising child marriage with special focus on Malaysia. Journal of Islamic Law Review, 14 (1) pp. 155-180
2018 Ombudsmen needed in varsities. New Strait times, () pp.
2018 The feasibility of online dispute resolution in the Islamic banking industry in Malaysia: an empirical legal analysis. International Journal of Law and Management, 60 (1) pp. 34-54
2017 Prospects of an online dispute resolution framework for Islamic Banks in Malaysia: An empirical legal analysis. Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, 25 (1) pp. 39-55
Conference or Workshop Items

2022 Impact of university resources on student complaint in Malaysian Higher Education Institutions. In: 16th International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED2022),
2022 International Business in Conflict Zones: The Case of MTN. In: International Conference on Peace and Conflict Resolution (ICPCR) 2022,
2022 Sustainable blue economy framework in OIC countries: a cross-jurisdictional perspective. In: 7th International Conference on Intellectual Advancement (ICIA) 2022,
2021 Covid-19 and emerging regulations in company law. In: A Virtual Symposium on Company Law in the Digital Age,
2021 Framework for dispute resolution in Malaysia Higher Education: a cross-jurisdictional analysis. In: 25th Kuala Lumpur International Business, Economics and Law Conference.,
2021 Mainstreaming Shari'ah solutions for peace and justice: Al-Mizan as the foundation of the legal system. In: Roundtable discussion on harmonisation of shari'ah and law,
2020 The implications of digital estate in shariah compliant Fintech: a legal analysis. In: 12th International Conference on Islamic Economics & Finance,
2019 Corporate environmental responsibility in Malaysia and India: a preliminary analysis. In: 9th Asia Pacific International Conference on Environment-Behaviour Studies (AicE-Bs),
2019 Dispute resolutions in Islamic banking: issues and challenges. In: A Joint Seminar with Visiting Delegates from Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Indonesia,
2019 The relevance of universities Ombudsman framework in Malaysia. In: 19th Kuala Lumpur International Business, Economics and Law Conference.,
Books

2025 Commercial and economic law Malaysia. Wolters Kluwer, ISBN: 978-90-654-4942-9
Book Sections

2025 Commercial Crimes. In: LexisNexis Malaysia Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 9786297669885, pp. 827-865
2021 A review of rights of Muslim women in the United States. In: Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Malaysia & AIKOL, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0870-87-8, pp. 225-241
2020 Artificial intelligence, technologies and the future of law. In: CLJ Publication, ISBN: 9789674571498, pp. 945-966
2020 Conciliation v. mediation : similarities and differences. In: CLJ Publication, ISBN: 9789674571443, pp. 401-404
2020 Ombudsman. In: CLJ Publication, ISBN: 9789674571443, pp. 831-876
2020 Online dispute resolution and its application in financial disputes. In: CLJ Publication, ISBN: 9789674571443, pp. 907-923
2019 Banking on ICT: the relevance of online dispute resolution in the Islamic banking industry in Malaysia. In: Routledge, ISBN: 978-1-138-49479-4, pp. 303-325
2019 Banking on ICT: the relevance of online dispute resolution in the Islamic banking industry in Malaysia. In: Routledge, ISBN: 978-1-138-49479-4, pp. 303-325