Investigations conducted by Jordanian authorities have revealed that the banned Muslim Brotherhood group managed a large and complex financial network that operated illegally both within and outside the Kingdom. This network generated over 30 million Jordanian dinars in recent years, with activity intensifying over the past eight years.
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Key Findings:
The group’s financial resources came from illegal donation campaigns run by affiliated associations, investments inside and outside Jordan—both openly and covertly—and monthly membership fees from supporters domestically and abroad.
Part of the funds was used to purchase apartments abroad, while other amounts were channeled toward political activities inside Jordan, including campaigns in 2024, and the financing of cells that have since been dismantled and referred to the judiciary.
The Brotherhood used unregistered and secretive donation methods, particularly exploiting the situation in Gaza, raising funds without disclosing how they were collected or where they were sent, and without coordination with any international aid organizations.
Authorities seized around 4 million dinars on the same day the government revealed a plot threatening national security in mid-April. The money had been hidden in houses and a warehouse in northern Amman at the request of a driver working for a Brotherhood leader.
11 individuals were arrested, while others were summoned and released on bail depending on their level of involvement.
Only 1% of the donations, about 413,000 dinars, were sent through official channels like the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization. The rest remained unaccounted for.
Investigations revealed the existence of a highly secretive mechanism for collecting and transferring money, involving Brotherhood officials and a person in Amman with ties to a foreign organization.
Funds were sometimes converted from dinars to dollars and sent abroad via money exchange offices in Amman—some of which are now facing legal action. In other cases, money was physically smuggled or flown out of the country in bulk.
One densely populated district in Amman served as a cover for donation collections, creating a sense of community protection and obscuring the group’s real sources of funding.
Annual steady income from member subscriptions and real estate investments (particularly apartments in a regional country) was estimated at 1.9 million dinars, based on early investigation findings.
Illegally obtained funds were reportedly spent on:
Political parties affiliated with the Brotherhood
Media campaigns and protest activities
Influencing union and student elections
Monthly salaries and promotional campaigns for certain political figures aligned with the group
The Brotherhood, which was formally dissolved by a Court of Cassation ruling in 2020, continued to operate covertly under various labels and associations. Despite the ban, it maintained a web of influence and financing both inside Jordan and beyond, according to authorities.
Investigations are ongoing.
