Jordan Enforces Total Ban on Dissolved Muslim Brotherhood

Watan-Jordan’s Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya announced on Wednesday the immediate enforcement of legal rulings against the dissolved Muslim Brotherhood group, declaring it an illegal entity. In a press briefing, Al-Faraya stated that all activities of the dissolved group are now officially banned and considered in violation of the law, warranting legal accountability.

He emphasized the acceleration of a government committee’s work to seize the group’s assets—both movable and immovable—in accordance with court rulings. Al-Faraya further declared that any affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood is prohibited, including the promotion of its ideology, all of which are now subject to legal prosecution.

The minister also announced the closure of all offices or premises used by the group across Jordan, even if shared with other entities. He warned political forces, media outlets, social media users, civil society institutions, and all other parties against engaging with the group or any of its fronts and affiliates, under threat of legal action.

Jordan Uncovers Explosives Plot Linked to Dissolved Brotherhood

Al-Faraya revealed that the group attempted to destroy large amounts of documents the night authorities announced recent security cases, aiming to conceal their activities and suspicious affiliations. He also disclosed that after announcing the recent plots targeting national security, authorities discovered an operation to manufacture and test explosives, led by a son of a senior Brotherhood leader and others who intended to target security forces and sensitive sites in the kingdom.

“These measures reflect the state’s commitment to protecting public safety and upholding responsible political practices,” said Al-Faraya. “The uncovered weapons, explosives, rockets, and training operations—some stored in residential areas and others even targeting the capital—cannot be tolerated by any nation.”

He added that while Jordan has historically allowed freedom to form political parties and associations, court rulings have proven that elements of the dissolved Brotherhood operated covertly in ways that threatened national stability and unity.

Jordan Cracks Down on Brotherhood Amid Rocket Plot and Political Tensions

Jordan’s intelligence service recently announced the arrest of a cell allegedly plotting to manufacture rockets, stockpile explosives, and produce drones. On Monday, parliament witnessed heated debate, with MPs across blocs harshly criticizing the Muslim Brotherhood and its political wing, the Islamic Action Front. Many demanded the party’s dissolution and called for suspending its parliamentary members, citing unresolved tensions since the Arab Spring in 2011.

Jordan’s Court of Cassation, the highest judicial authority, had already ruled on July 15, 2020, that the Brotherhood was dissolved due to its failure to legalize its status under Jordanian law. The decision stripped the group of legal personality and came after disputes over property rights with a splinter group that had regularized its status in 2015.

In parallel, the Jordanian Media Commission issued an order banning all media dealings with the dissolved group. The Cybercrime Unit also warned social media users against promoting or engaging with banned or unlicensed groups, stressing strict enforcement of relevant laws.