A world conference of Islamic scholars in Kuala Lumpur agreed that Muslims should reject "narrow-minded interpretations, extremist ideologies and acts of terror".

"Wrong and deviated interpretations must be rectified by refuting it," said Malaysia's Nakhaie Ahmad, the conference's organising chairman.

One of the most influential Islamic leaders, Sheikh Mohamad Syed Tantawi of Cairo's Al-Azhar University has also condemned attacks by suicide bombers.

He said groups who practised extremism and carried out suicide bombings were enemies of Islam.