Dr. Ayaz Muhammad Publications
Books:
 Local Government Finance: Some Political Aspects: A Case Study of Punjab, Oxford
University Press, 2004.
 Sahafty Zabta-e- Akhlaq Auor Quran-e-Hakim ki Taalymat (urdu), Beacon Books, 2002.
 Pak-Nepal Relations (Monograph) Center for South Asian Studies, Pakistan, 1986.
Article contributed to Books
 “Local Government Structure, 2008” Pakistan Unresolved Issues of State & Society (ed.)
Farooq Hasnat and Ahmad Farooqi, Vanguard
Articles Abroad
 “Democratic Movement in Nepal 1949-2006: An Analytical Review” European Journal of
Social Science, Vo. 6, Number 2, 2008, ISSN: 1450-2267, USA, pp. 200-212
 “Devolution and physical governance in Pakistan: Uneven Development and Uneven
Capacities Need to be Addressed”, The Economic Journal of Nepal, Vol. 31, No. 2, Issue
No. 122, April June 2008, T U, Nepal, pp.73-82
 “Women Rights in India: Cultural and Legal Review” Journal of Political Science, vol.
XI, No. 1, July 2008, CDPS, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, pp. 64-86
 “South Asia: Poverty Reduction Through Social Inclusion” Contribution to Naples
Studies, Volume 34, Number 2 July, 2007, Center for Nepal and Asian Studies, pp. 303-314
 "Escalating Inequality in South Asia: A Challenge to Political Managers" Contribution
to Naples Studies, Volume 33, Number 2 July, 2006, Center for Nepal and Asian Studies
(CNAS) pp. 223-235
 “Steps to Improve Human Rights Conditions and to Alleviate Poverty with Special
Reference to SAARC Twelfth Conference” Journal of Political Science, Vol. X, No. 3,
2007, Central Department of Political Science, T U, 167-813
 “Federal State Building: Techniques and Suggestions” Reading on Governance and
Development, vol. xii, 2009, Institute of Governance and Development, pp.80-89
 “Rural Councils in Sub-Continent During Mughal and British Era: A Historical
Review” Nepalese Journal of Development and Rural Studies, Vol. 4, July-December, 2007,
Central Department of Rural Development, Kathmandu, pp. 1-15
 "Local Government and Economic Governance in Pakistan" Reading on Governance
and Development, vol. ix, 2007, Institute of Governance and Development, pp.129-136
 "Poverty Reduction a Challenge for South Asian Leadership" Reading on Governance &
Development, vol. viii, 2007, Institute of Governance & Development
 "Nepal: Jana Andolan and Its Challenges" Journal of Contemporary Studies, vol. vi no. 2
September 2006, Nepal Center for Contemporary Studies, pp. 1-20
 "Management Of Agriculture Sector By The Local Government, Suggestions and
Domino Effect (A Case Study Of Pakistan)" Journal of Political Science, vol. ix, No. 3,
June 2006, Tribhuvan University
Articles in Journals of International Repute in Pakistan
 "Education System As Envisaged By M.A. Jinnah (Quaid-e-Azam) For Pakistan"
Research Journal (Mujala Tehqiq), Vol. 26: No. 70, 2005 Faculty of Islamic & Oriental
Learning, University of the Punjab, pp.3-27
 “Rural councils in Punjab: A Historical perspective”, Pakistan Journal of History &
Culture, Vol. XXII, No.1, January-June 2001, National Institute of Historical and Cultural
Research (Centre of Excellence), Quaid-I-Azam University, pp. 81-101
 “The Gulf Crisis and Political Parties of Pakistan” South Asian Studies, X (I), 1994,
Center for South Asian Studies, pp. 37-44
 “Regional Keynesianism and Obsolescence: Special reference to Pakistan and Central
Asia” South Asian Studies, Volume II. July 1994,Center for South Asian Studies, pp. 89-102
 “Pak-Nepal Economic Relations, Obstacles and Prospects” South Asian Studies, VII (I)
January 1990, Center for South Asian Studies, pp.1-20
 “Arrangement of Union Council: A Quest” Journal of Rural Development &
Administration, Vol. XXXIII, No.2, Spring (April-June, 2001, Pakistan Academy of Rural
Development, pp. 57-67
 “Behaviour of Muslim Planners (Administrators) in an Islamic State” Journal of Rural
Development and Administration, XXV (3) July 1993, Rural Development Academy, 72-81
 “Performance Profile of District Council, Multan in the Sector of Education” Journal of
Rural Development and Administration, XXIII (II) Spring, (April-June, 1991), Rural
Development Academy, pp. 97-106.
 “Evaluation of Local Government Structure: A Case Study Of The Punjab” Al-Siyasa:
A Journal of Politics, Society and Culture, Issue VI, Winter 2004, Department Of Political
Science, Program In Diplomacy & Strategic Studies, University of the Punjab, pp. 77-104
 “Islam and Modern Nationalism in Socio-Political Perspective” Al-Adwa, Vol. VIII,
No.11, 1998, Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre, University of the Punjab, pp. 33-48
 “Historical Development of the Urban Councils in the Punjab” Journal of Research
(Humanities) 1998.Vol. 15, Bahauddin Zakariya University, pp. 84-109
 “Eradication of Illegal Trade”, Journal of Research (Humanities) II, 1994, BZU, pp. 81-91
 “Fiscal Politics: A Case Study of Quetta Municipal Corporation” Journal of Political
Science, X (I), 1989, Government College University, pp. 1-29
Projects Completed
 Role of Local Government in Sector of Agricultural Development: A Case Study of
Southern Punjab, Pakistan. UGC and submitted to the same through Bahauddin Zakariya
University, 2001.
 Evaluation of Devolution Plane 2001, HEC, and submitted to the same through Bahauddin
Zakariya University, 2003.
 Local Government Finance in Pakistan, Funded National Reconstruction Bureau, Pakistan,
submitted to the same 2006