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Muslims lack a central religious authority beyond the head national clerical authority (I'd figure its the head mullah at the largest mosque of the capital, perhaps the one where the national ruler prays). In some places they might have more than one, they likely could be ranked based on the size of congregations, but there isn't a structure like for Catholics, established Protestants, Hindus and Buddhists. Hence a unified Muslim denunciation from something like their Pope is impossible, they don't have one.

Most Muslim governments are wary of their clerics who practically monopolize public discourse since political participation is so curtailed. In the religion business it seems fundamentalism sells, it certainly rallies and radicalizes. I'd expect an aspiring Mullah who sought renown, unfetered by any overseeing authority, would easily appreciate the need to whip up a frenzy in his parishoners to gain distinction and improve his draw. Likely faithful in Muslims in large cities can pick among mosques each featuring clerics of varying fundamentalism, they should vote with their feet, place their coins in the collections for those preaching tolerance and understanding.