The Impact of Arab Spring on the Political Future of the Muslim Brotherhood in the Middle East: Jordan as a Case Study

Dr. Abdelmahdi Alsoudi

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The Impact of Arab Spring on the Political Future of the Muslim Brotherhood in the Middle East: Jordan as a Case Study

Authors:

Dr. Abdelmahdi Alsoudi

Publisher:

University of Management and Technology (UMT)

Journal:

Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.1-29

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001947275

pISSN:

2075-0943

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Abstract:

 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.

Article Details

The Impact of Arab Spring on the Political Future of the Muslim Brotherhood in the Middle East: Jordan as a Case Study

Authors:

Dr. Abdelmahdi Alsoudi

Publisher:

University of Management and Technology (UMT)

Journal:

Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.1-29

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001947275

pISSN:

2075-0943

Jordan Muslim Brotherhood

Islamic Action Front

Arab Spring

protests

Jordan uprising

Issues

Article Details

The Impact of Arab Spring on the Political Future of the Muslim Brotherhood in the Middle East: Jordan as a Case Study

Authors: Dr. Abdelmahdi Alsoudi

Publisher: University of Management and Technology (UMT)

Journal: Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.1-29

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2014

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001947275

pISSN: 2075-0943

Jordan Muslim Brotherhood

Islamic Action Front

Arab Spring

protests

Jordan uprising

Issues

Authors:

Dr. Abdelmahdi Alsoudi

Publisher:

University of Management and Technology (UMT)

Journal:

Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.1-29

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001947275

pISSN:

2075-0943