Jordan Muslim Brotherhood ban setback for Islamists but holds risks for Amman
The populist Islamist movement had increasingly challenged the government since the start of the Gaza war.
Jordan’s decision to ban the Muslim Brotherhood will significantly weaken the Islamist movement, experts told Al-Monitor, with ramifications for both domestic politics and the kingdom’s standing in the region.
The Jordanian Interior Ministry announced a ban on the Brotherhood’s activities Wednesday, adding that membership in the organization and promoting its ideas are prohibited. Jordanian police subsequently raided premises used by the group in accordance with the ruling.
The Muslim Brotherhood has not commented on the decision.
The ban follows Jordan announcing an alleged, foiled plot that officials said was linked to the Islamist organization. In confessions broadcast on state television, some of the accused said they had been recruited by the Brotherhood. The plot included efforts to manufacture weapons and was led by the head of a cell in Lebanon, per the authorities.
