Former U of T imam says he was let go for social media posts he never made, petition calls for reinstating him

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Omar Patel, an imam who formerly offered chaplaincy services at University of Toronto Scarborough, says the school conducted a flawed investigation that ulmimately led to his dismissal.

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The screenshots were sent to administrators by Hillel Ontario, a group that says it "works to amplify Jewish campus life" at nine schools across the province. Hillel Ontario is part of Hillel International, the largest Jewish campus organization in the world. Patel responded to the school, questioning how the Instagram story could be attributed to him absent his handle or picture.

"We want to be as forthright as possible, but for reasons of confidentiality and people's privacy, we are not sharing more details," Johnston said.

 

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