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

Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood and its 'ideology'

Interior minister says the group's offices and premises will immediately be shut down

Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood over sabotage claims, seizes assets

Jordan has imposed a sweeping ban on the Muslim Brotherhood, the country's most prominent opposition group, following allegations that some of its members were involved in plotting acts of sabotage. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Minister of the Interior, Mazin Fraya, who described the group’s activities as a threat to national stability. “All activities of the group are now banned, and anyone found promoting its ideology will be …

Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood amid terrorism charges

Jordan has imposed a ban on the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood, Interior Minister Mazen Al Faraya announced on Wednesday. The sanction, according to Al Faraya, followed last week’s discovery that members of the organisation were planning a major attack in Jordan. All Muslim Brotherhood offices in the kingdom have been shut down, while Jordanian media is also banned from advocating for the group. Al Faraya accused the group of “operating in…

Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood in crackdown

Move after alleged plot to carry out attacks threatens future of Islamist group’s political arm, the Islamic Action Front

History in Jordan: Muslim Brotherhood to be outlawed

Following the exposure of a terrorist network in Jordan, the country's interior minister announced that the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood would be outlawed.

Jordan Outlaws Muslim Brotherhood, Cites Security Threats

Jordan has officially banned the Muslim Brotherhood, the country’s most prominent opposition group, and ordered the closure and confiscation of its offices and assets, Interior Minister Mazen Farraya announced on Wednesday, 23 April. The move comes just days after Jordanian authorities arrested 16 individuals, allegedly members of the group, accused of planning attacks inside the kingdom.  According to the government, the plot included manufactu…