Committee threatens proceedings against concealing assets linked to banned Muslim Brotherhood

AMMAN — The Ministry of Social Development's committee tasked with dissolving the Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday warned individuals and entities against covering assets belonging to the dissolved association.

The committee warned that those hiding assets could face money laundering charges and other legal consequences, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

"All individuals possessing movable or immovable property belonging to the now-dissolved association, whether registered in their names, transferred to them or acquired through contracts with the association (including lease agreements), who fail to rectify their legal status and reach a settlement with the Ministry of Social Development before the set deadline will be subject to legal accountability and prosecution, "the committee said.

The committee said that "thorough’ investigation is underway into certain assets and properties that were not disclosed by individuals who acquired them through the dissolved group, either directly or through inheritance, Petra reported.

On 14 May 2025, the Ministry of Social Development gave individuals a one month deadline to rectify their status with the committee and submit supporting documents, warning against legal proceedings against those failing to do so.

"These actions are based on the dissolution committee's decision and the Court of Cassation's ruling no. 8392/2019, dated 10 February 2020, which declared the Muslim Brotherhood Association, established in 1946, legally dissolved as of 16 June 1953, the committee said in a statement, cited by Petra.

"All assets and holdings of the dissolved association will be transferred to the Associations Support Fund under the Ministry of Social Development, in accordance with Article 25 of the Associations Law in force."