Fighting extremism

Extremist ideology underpinning ISIS has 'wide support among Muslims', says Tony Blair

The former Labour prime minister claimed millions of young Muslims are taught a version of the religion that is "dangerous".

Speaking at the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York, Mr Blair said while only a small percentage join groups such as Islamic State (ISIS), extreme views are widespread and must be tackled.

He said: "The conspiracy theories which illuminate much of the jihadi writings have significant support even amongst parts of the mainstream population of some Muslim countries.

"There are millions of school children every day in countries round the world - not just in the Middle East - who are taught a view of the world and of their religion which is narrow-minded, prejudicial and therefore in the context of a globalised world, dangerous."