Transcription of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - UM
1 Vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful. All praises to Allah and His blessing for the completion of this thesis. I thank God for all the opportunities, trials and strength that have been showered on me to finish writing the thesis. I experienced so much during this process, not only from the academic aspect but also from the aspect of personality. My humblest gratitude to the holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) whose way of life has been a continuous guidance for me. First and foremost, I would like to sincerely thank my supervisor Prof. Dr. Rajah Rasiah for his guidance, understanding, patience and most importantly, he has provided positive encouragement and a warm spirit to finish this thesis. It has been a great pleasure and honour to have him as my supervisor.
2 My deepest gratitude goes to all of my family members. It would not be possible to write this thesis without the support from them. I would like to thank my dearest father Musafar Hameed, my mother Jameela, my sister Zeenath, my brother Rahmat, my brother in law Muhamad Ghassali, my nephew and nieces; Mohd Manadzir, Sajidah and Salahuddin. I offer my special thanks to all my colleagues; Majid, Cik Zuraidah, Dr. Radziah, Dr. Shahida, Puan Marliana, Cik Aza Shahanaz, Puan Nurzalina, Cik Fadzlin, Associate viii Prof. Dr. Nur Azura, Cik Nadia, Cik Haiza and En. Raj Ali Zahid Elley for their motivation, prayers and their sincere help during my studies. I would sincerely like to thank all my beloved friends who were with me and support me through thick and thin.
3 Most importantly I would like to thank Seiza Ahmed and her family, Kok Pooi Kim, Tan Ju Lin, Fiona, Kwei Yee, Amutha, Zaleha, Su Lin, Nazlina, and Nurul Huda. I also want to extend my thanks to Admin Staff in the Faculty of Economics, University Malaya, especially, Miss Azura Aziz and Mr. Suhaidi for their help and support in the administrative works. Last but not least, my former teachers Madam Oi Ai Lin and Puan Rusnani, my former boss Dr. Yusof, my current superior Mr. Mokthar, Puan Muna, Cik Surianom and to the Management of International Islamic University College Selangor. I thank them wholeheartedly. May God shower the above cited personalities with success and honour in their life.
