A group of Arab intellectuals intend to bring suit against Muslim sheikhs notorious for their instigating of violence fatwas with the accusation of encouraging terrorism. 3000 Arab and Muslim intellectuals from Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Syria, Tunisia and the Gulf signed a memorandum for this purpose. Amongst the defendants is Sheikh Youssef Al-Qaradawi, Ali Ben-Khudeir Al-khudeir and Sheikh Safar Al-Hawali, two Saudi religious figures.