Susan L. Douglass is an American-born Muslim. She is former social studies teacher and author
affiliated with the Council on Islamic Education

Council on Islamic Education

The Council on Islamic Education is a research institute and resource organization in Fountain Valley California. The "Muslim academic scholars of religion, history, political science" at the Council seek to "support and strengthen American public education" by drawing upon "civic, ethical, and...

. She is an Education Consultant with the Prince Alaweed bin-Talal Center for Muslim Christian Understanding at Georgetown University

Georgetown University

Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...

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Douglass holds a M.A. in Arab Studies from Georgetown University

Georgetown University

Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...

 and a B.A. in History from the University of Rochester

University of Rochester

The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...

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She was an advisor to the award-winning, PBS-broadcast documentary Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet

Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet

Muhammad: Legacy of the Prophet is a PBS documentary film about the life of Islamic prophet Muhammad based on historical records and on the stories of living American Muslims who call Muhammad the Messenger of God...

(2002), produced by Unity Productions Foundation.

Books

• World Eras: Rise and Spread of Islam, 622-1500 (Thompson/Gale, 2002)
• Ramadan (Carolrhoda Books, 2002),