Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood in a move that could shut down its largest opposition party

After a »complot«, the Jordanian government bans the Muslim Brotherhood and its political arm. The movement is an important force in the country and organized – now forbidden – Palestinian solidarity demonstrations.

The Jordanian Regime and the Palestinian Authority: A Continuous War on the Resistance

By Khaled Barakat – Apr 24, 2025 The Jordanian Regime and the Palestinian Authority: A Continuous War on the Resistance With every security operation carried out by the regime’s apparatuses in Jordan “against terrorism,” the mouthpieces of the authority resurface, finding in it their opportunity to renew their allegiance, spread lies and false allegations, and, of course, to attack the resistance and demonize its popular and armed base of suppor…

Jordan joins regional push to sideline Islamist opposition

The Jordanian authorities have banned the Muslim Brotherhood, the largest opposition movement in the kingdom, in a major new crackdown. On Wednesday April 23, security forces raided Brotherhood offices, confiscating assets and property, and outlawed all of the group’s activities. One week earlier, 16 Brotherhood members were arrested for allegedly plotting attacks on targets inside Jordan using rockets and drones. The Brotherhood, whose members …

The Hashemite Kingdom aligns itself with the position of influential Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, fiercely hostile to political Islam.

Muslim Brotherhood branch in Egypt threatens Jordanian state

The “Change Movement” in Egypt called for supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan to resist the Jordanian state after authorities banned the group on April 23.

Government Outlaws Muslim Brotherhood.

PULSE POINTS:What Happened: The Muslim Brotherhood has been banned in Jordan, with officials arresting 16 people linked to security threats involving weapons and explosives. Who’s Involved: The Jordanian government and security services, the Muslim Brotherhood. Where & When: Jordan, announcement made on Wednesday. Key Quote: Interior Minister Mazin Al Farrayeh stated that “elements of the Muslim Brotherhood” had “worked in darkness to carry out …