The Impact of Arab Spring on the Political Future of the Muslim Brotherhood in the Middle East
Jordan as a Case Study
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The Arab Spring has developed new political realities in the Arab World and paved the way for the surge of the Muslim Brothers, even enabling them to form short lived governments in Tunis and Egypt. The Muslim Brothers in Jordan, encouraged by these developments, took a leading role in the uprising but instead of participating in the political process, the movement adopted an extreme position and boycotted the 2010 and 2013 parliamentary elections. The movement today faces open confrontation with the regime and suffers from internal division and conflict. The disastrous outcome of the Arab Spring in Syria, Libya and Yemen, and the banning of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and UAE, has weakened the Muslim Brotherhood’s political influence in the region in general and in Jordan in particular. The political future of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan and its political relevance depends on two factors; government’s policy and the unfolding internal crisis within the movement. This paper argues that the Arab Spring has serious negative impact on the political future of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan and the movement needs serious efforts to restore its previous political role and influence in the country.
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