A Jordanian court on October 25 sentenced seven leaders and members of the Muslim Brotherhood to prison terms ranging from six months to three years in a case involving illegal fundraising and money laundering. The defendants have one month to appeal.
The group’s general supervisor, Murad al-Adayleh, and fellow leader Tariq al-Raqab each received six months after being convicted of illegal fundraising. Al-Adayleh was acquitted of charges under Jordan’s Anti-Money Laundering Law.
Five other defendants received three-year sentences. They included Ahmed al-Zarqan, who oversaw the group’s financial affairs. Al-Zarqan was convicted of both illegal fundraising and violating the anti-money-laundering law. Aref Hamdan, Ibrahim Hijazi, Mohammed Alayan and Omar Yassin were also sentenced to three years in connection with the same case.
During the proceedings, prosecutors alleged that money collected by the defendants was not intended to support Palestinians in Gaza, despite claims linked to the fundraising activities. They also alleged that some donations passed through bank accounts using non-transparent arrangements. These allegations do not establish that every defendant or donation involved the same conduct.
The verdicts come after Jordan banned the Muslim Brotherhood in April 2025. Each of the seven defendants retains the right to challenge the sentence through an appeal within the prescribed period.
