Egypt Daily News – Jordan’s Interior Minister, Mazen Al-Faraya, announced a ban on all activities of the dissolved Muslim Brotherhood group, declaring it an illegal association in Jordan.
According to Al-Faraya, membership in the Muslim Brotherhood is now prohibited, as is promoting its ideas, with violators subject to legal accountability.
He stated that while Jordan allows its citizens the freedom to form parties, associations, and express opinions within the law, members of the so-called Muslim Brotherhood have been “operating in the shadows,” carrying out activities that threaten stability, national unity, and public security.
Al-Faraya revealed that authorities discovered weapons being stored in residential areas, rockets hidden in the outskirts of the capital, and evidence of training and recruitment both inside and outside Jordan. He added that the group tried to destroy large quantities of documents to conceal its activities and suspicious connections. He also mentioned a case where explosives were being manufactured by the son of one of the group’s leaders and others, with plans to target sensitive sites in the country.
He emphasized that the continued activities of the dissolved group pose multiple risks to society and the lives of citizens, at a time when the state is focused on maintaining security and progressing with development amid regional challenges.
The Jordanian Interior Ministry’s decisions include:
- Immediate enforcement of legal measures against the Muslim Brotherhood, recognizing it as an illegal association.
- Banning all activities by the group and considering any such action illegal and subject to prosecution.
- Accelerating the work of the committee tasked with seizing the group’s assets, both movable and immovable, in accordance with court rulings.
- Prohibiting any membership in or promotion of the Muslim Brotherhood, with legal consequences.
- Closing all offices or premises used by the group across the kingdom, even if shared with other entities.
- Barring political forces, media outlets, social media users, and civil society organizations from engaging with or publishing content related to the group or its affiliates.
- Taking legal action against any party or individual found to be involved with the group, based on the outcomes of ongoing court investigations.
Al-Faraya reaffirmed Jordan’s commitment to freedom of expression within the legal framework and political party laws, while stressing that this should not come at the expense of national interests.
Last week, Jordan announced that its intelligence agency had foiled plots aiming to destabilize national security and cause physical sabotage. Government spokesperson Mohammad Al-Momani confirmed the arrest of 16 individuals involved in those plots, which had been under surveillance since 2021.
The General Intelligence Directorate said the plots included locally manufactured rockets, smuggled weapons and explosives, hiding a launch-ready missile, and plans to build drones. The cases have been referred to the State Security Court.
In response, the Muslim Brotherhood stated that the alleged actions were individual and unrelated to the group. It emphasized its long-standing commitment to peaceful conduct and national unity since its founding over 80 years ago.
The Islamic Action Front, the political wing of the Brotherhood, also rejected any violence, affirming that bearing arms is a right reserved solely for the state. In a statement, the party stressed it operates within the constitution and legal frameworks and expressed regret over what it described as incitement and unjust accusations targeting the Islamic movement for actions it denies any connection to.
