Dr. Kais Omar Nabeel Dukes, well known as Dr. Kais Dukes is no longer with us and has left this world. Prayers suggested for him and his family and friends in this testing time.
I knew this information since February, but to honor the wish of his his family, I reverted my February post to draft. As per latest feedback, his mother and sister didn't want this information to get out and that post will remain as draft until his family allows.
Now, since others have already shared this news, still honoring his mother and sister's wish, I won't add any comments of mine or even requote sister Imen's words posted via Dr. Kais Dukes facebook page on 3rd February. You may check the following links. Moreover, this post won't be linked prominently from my more famous blog Revive Arabic due to the same reason.
Haq Nawaz’s Post (Linkedin)
Eric Atwell's Post (Linkedin)
Dr. Sohaib Sandhu's post (Linkedin)
Dr. Kais Dukes plan for version 0.5, showing next target for whoever wants to continue the work on Quranic Arabic Corpus.
Annotation Plan for Version 0.5 of the Quranic Arabic Corpus (2nd May 2011) (extracted via Archive wayback machine)
Dr. Kais Dukes photo apparently taken during the prime of Quranic Arabic Corpus Project in 2010 or earlier.
Dr. Kais Dukes photo apparently taken during August 2023
Memorial exchange of thoughts on Quranic Arabic Corpus messageboard during June 2011 on an issue, between me, Mr. Mazhar and Dr. Kais Dukes. (Note: My views on the issue mentioned on the messageboard may not be the same today, as I seek continuous improvement in my views and understanding.)