Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood rejects decision to transfer its assets

Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood has categorically rejected a fatwa (legal edict) issued by the Legislation and Opinion Bureau to transfer its assets to the Muslim Brotherhood Association led by expelled Comptroller General, Abdul Majid Thneibat, describing the decision as politically motivated.

In a statement released yesterday evening, the group said it will continue its work within the framework of the law and that no group has the right to act as its guardian.

The group stressed that the Jordanian government should have advised the Legislation and Opinion Bureau against walking along this dark path.

“Since when does the Legislation and Opinion Bureau issue fatwas on the transfer of property and real estate? How could a newly licensed group take over the assets of another group that has a long history in Jordan,” the statement read.

It also pointed out that the group has been one of the most important pillars of political stability in Jordan. Reiterating that the newly licensed group aims to weaken the group and its national role.

Yesterday the Legislation and Opinion Bureau issued a fatwa allowing the transfer of the old Muslim Brotherhood group’s assets to the newly licensed Muslim Brotherhood Association.

Bureau Director Dr Nofan Ajarmeh said the fatwa was issued based on a request received from the Land and Survey Department.

Last month, leader of the Muslim Brotherhood Association, Abdul Majid Thneibat, said he will begin a legal battle to seize all assets owned by the group.

Yesterday Thneibat remarked on the decision saying “we are the legal leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, and it is our right to take over the management of these assets”.

Thneibat told the Jordan Times that some of the properties are registered in the name of the group and others in the name of the overall leader.

“Now, there will be no need for us to go to the court, the assets will be automatically transferred to our jurisdiction and under the registration number we have,” Thneibat explained.