A recent study by TRENDS Research & Advisory has emphasized the significant implications of Jordan’s decision to ban the Muslim Brotherhood, analyzing the timing of the decision and its potential impact on the group.

Prepared by the Political Islam Studies Department at TRENDS, the study notes that the timing of the decision carries clear and deliberate messages, coming directly after the Jordanian security services announced the dismantling of terrorist cells involving individuals affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood. The study highlights that video confessions, broadcast through various media outlets and made by the accused, confirmed their affiliation with the group and served as compelling evidence of its involvement in activities threatening Jordan’s national security—despite the Brotherhood’s denials.

The study identified several key implications of the decision, including the rootedness of violence in the Brotherhood’s ideological framework; Jordan’s resolve to confront the group’s threats; an increasing public rejection of the Brotherhood’s actions; and the continued decline of the Brotherhood’s influence across the region.

The study also traces the historical background of the Muslim Brotherhood since its establishment, pointing out that its doctrines and ideological narratives have often led to the adoption of violence as a means to achieve its objectives. It notes that the group’s current attempts to distance itself from these patterns do not erase its historical legacy.

Furthermore, the study considers the ban a severe blow to the group’s international organization, accelerating its decline, especially after similar moves by other Arab countries aimed at confronting its extremist ideology and violent tendencies.

The study asserts that the ban reflects a pivotal shift in the Jordanian government’s strategy—from a policy of containment to direct confrontation with activities endangering national stability. It reveals a growing conviction in Jordan that the Brotherhood has exploited political freedoms to plan covert acts of sabotage.

In conclusion, the study views the ban as a decisive step to protect Jordan’s security and stability, marking the end of a long road of attempts to reform or engage with the group. It framed the move within a broader regional context of efforts to counter the ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood.