Mohammed Osiqul Hoque

1934 - 2022

Mohammed Osiqul Hoque, son of the late Kazi Abdul Gafur and Tahera Begum, passed away on the evening of January 13, 2022 in his home in Manchester, CT surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was born on December, 1934 in Sylhet, Bangladesh and lived a beautiful life. He was known as "Abba" by his two beloved daughters and "Apuli" by his three grandchildren. He was an avid reader, life long learner, and true academic. He left his home in Sylhet to attend college in Dhaka and earned his Masters in Plant Pathology from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon in 1976. He spoke most fondly of his days in Lebanon, often sharing stories with great appreciation for it's people and culture. He was a wonderful husband, encouraging father, and incredibly supportive grandfather. He was a champion of human rights, especially women's rights and instilled these values in his children and grand children. He also loved to share his appreciation for community, history, music, and culture with his family and eagerly listened to stories of his grand daughters travels. He never missed a beat when it came to his grandchildren - he wanted to know every detail about their friends, school, and careers. As a husband and father, he was open minded and empowering. For every obstacle or challenge, he had a simple and just solution. He will be remembered for his wisdom, humility, and for always seeing the glass half full. His could be found either laughing with his friends and family or reading his beloved books. He was strong in his faith but also a firm believer in religious freedom. He is survived by his loving wife, Jahanara Hoque, daughter Bablee and husband Sadeque, daughter Lima, grandchildren Tasneem (Boro Apu), Nabihah (Choto Apu), and Salekeen (Yamin), great grandchildren Arman and Zara, and sister Geda. He is predeceased by his three brothers, three sisters, and his beloved brothers and sister-in- laws. His janazah will be held after Jummah prayer on Friday, January 14 at Baytul Mamur Mosque at 56 Cottage Street, Manchester, CT 06040. His burial will follow at AMC Muslim Cemetary at 460 Hillstown Road, Manchester, CT 06040. Please keep him in your prayers. Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun (We belong to Allah and to Him shall we return)