Jordanian court sentences seven Muslim Brotherhood leaders in fundraising and money laundering case

A Jordanian court on Sunday sentenced seven leaders and members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, including the group’s General Supervisor Murad Al-Adayleh, to prison terms ranging from six months to three years in a case involving illegal fundraising and money laundering.

According to Jordanian media reports, the verdicts are subject to appeal within one month.

Al-Adayleh and fellow Brotherhood leader Tariq Al-Raqab were each sentenced to six months in prison after being convicted of the misdemeanour of illegal fundraising.

Al-Adayleh was acquitted of charges related to violations of Jordan’s Anti-Money Laundering Law.

Five other Brotherhood leaders and activists received three-year prison sentences, including Ahmed Al-Zarqan, who was responsible for overseeing the organization’s financial affairs.

Al-Zarqan was convicted of violating the Anti-Money Laundering Law and engaging in illegal fundraising.

Four other defendants—Aref Hamdan, Ibrahim Hijazi, Mohammed Alayan and Omar Yassin—were also sentenced to three years in prison in connection with the same case.

During the proceedings, prosecutors alleged that funds collected by the defendants were not intended to support Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, despite claims associated with the fundraising activities.

The prosecution also alleged that some of the donations had been deposited into bank accounts through non-transparent financial arrangements, raising concerns about compliance with anti-money laundering regulations and the potential misuse of collected funds.

The verdicts come after Jordanian authorities banned the Muslim Brotherhood in April 2025.

All seven defendants retain the right to appeal their sentences within the legally prescribed period.