NEW : Sheriff says Americans must educate themselves better about Islam . The FBI has been investigating the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce for several months and is now looking into whether it was involved in any kind of terrorist activity. Peter King , the committee chairman , says the hearings are not un-American . Jasser also criticized CAIR , saying it and other well-known Muslim groups emerged from and represented the more traditional elements of Islam , rather than the majority of Muslim Americans who had a more secular world view . Some Republicans call for rejection of the most prominent Muslim advocacy group .
NEW : Sheriff says Americans must educate themselves better about Islam . The FBI has been investigating the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce for several months and is now looking into whether it was involved in any kind of terrorist activity. Peter King , the committee chairman , says the hearings are not un-American . Some Republicans call for rejection of the most prominent Muslim advocacy group .