Philippine Islamic University Awards Honorary Doctorate To Bruneian Poet
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - A local poet Ustaz Awg Hj Abd Hamid bin Tamat, 62, received an honorary doctorate in Malay Literature from the Philippine Islamic University in Marawi City, Philippines for his long-term involvement in poetry-writing last Friday at a leading hotel in Manila, the Philippines.

Ustaz Awg Hj Abd Hamid was also bestowed with the honorary Mindanao title of Darjah Dato ` Paduka Utama Mindanao Diraja Yang Amat Berhormat Darjah Satu.

He also received a Plaque of Commendation and Appreciation in recognition of his outstanding services to the Philippine Islamic University as well as his monumental accomplishments as a successful Malay writer, poet and an advocate of Malay solidarity and the advancement of Malay Literature and studies.

The honorary doctorate and plaque were presented by Dr Jiamil M Dianalan, the university's chairman Board of Trustees, and assisted by Dr Hj Mohd Hassan Cana, the Dean of Malay Islamic Studies, Mindanao State University. Hj Abdul Hamid, better known as Salmi Mesra - his pen name - has three publications of anthology of poems - Sentuhan Jiwa (Touching the Soul), Perjalanan Di Wajah Bayang (The Journey on the Face of Shadows) and Garis-Garis Hitam (Black Lines).

He had written more than 500 poems after a 48-year involvement in poetry writing. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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