Jordan intensifies crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood-linked organizations
Authorities dissolve charity, launch legal proceedings over financial violations and alleged Islamist ties
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordanian authorities have taken legal action against several organizations allegedly linked to the banned Muslim Brotherhood, escalating a wider campaign targeting the group’s financial and social networks following its formal outlawing earlier this year.
According to the state-run Petra news agency, at least five organizations are under investigation or facing dissolution.
Among them, the Forum for the Training and Empowerment of Women and Children was referred to public prosecutors for failing to disclose financial records and the identity of its founder.
Three additional groups —the Green Crescent Charity, the Al Urwah Al Wuthqa Association (a children’s charity), and the Sawaed Al Ata Initiative— were cited for administrative violations and unauthorized fundraising activities.
The Barari Flower Charity has been formally dissolved as a result of the proceedings.
The Ministry of Social Development, which oversees non-governmental organizations, confirmed that several other associations and companies are under scrutiny for alleged connections to the Muslim Brotherhood.
These include a business organization reportedly chaired by a former parliamentarian, with officials monitoring its operations closely.
“Authorities have intensified their efforts against associations and companies linked to the banned Muslim Brotherhood, taking legal measures against several organizations and individuals suspected of operating under its influence,” Petra reported.
Jordan officially banned all activities of the Muslim Brotherhood in April, following the arrest of 12 individuals accused of plotting armed attacks.
Prosecutors charged the suspects with terrorism-related offenses, including plans to manufacture drones and weapons to destabilize the country.
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Jordanian branch, long affiliated with the group’s founding movement in Egypt, was previously declared dissolved by the state but remained semi-active until the recent ban.
The group’s offices have since been shut down, and investigations into its assets — including funds, properties, and bank accounts — are ongoing.
While the Brotherhood’s political wing, the Islamic Action Front, has not been formally banned, its offices have faced repeated raids in recent months as authorities widen the scope of enforcement.
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