Imam Omar Patel completed his formal Islamic education in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Arabic and Islamic Studies from Dar ul Ulum Azaadville, South Africa. Upon returning to Canada, he pursued his Master of Pastoral Studies with a specialization in Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy at the University of Toronto. 

In 2015, Imam Omar began his service as a Muslim Chaplain at the University of Toronto Scarborough campus. He has complemented his studies in Psychotherapy with certification from the Toronto Center for Psychotherapy and Counselling education.