In my view, Islam could benefit from having a leader similar to the Catholic Pope.
If the leader is a peaceful and pious person - focused on worship - they would denounce the horrible acts of the breakaway branches of Islam that practice terror. Those breakaway branches of Islam are not focused on piety and worship - they are focused on hate and revenge.
It’s possible the terrorist branches of Islam would denounce the leader as well, and that would prove they are not focused on worship. But, without a leader, Islam is left with hundreds of fiefdoms where they pervert the true spirit of the religion.
The biggest promoters of Islamophobia are groups like the Taliban - as they pervert scripture and preach hate and brutality.