Methodology: The study relies on discourse analysis to trace the transformations in the discourse of the Islamic movement in Jordan. It draws mainly on the contributions of the Critical Discourse Analysis school, and it examines the trajectory of the relationship between the movement and the political system as a key determinant in shaping the ideological discourse of Islamic movements, as emphasized by several theories.

Findings: The study concludes that the Islamic movement’s discourse has undergone a fundamental transformation in recent years, becoming more politicized and moving away from the earlier daʿwa-oriented language that had characterized the group’s positions and ideological rhetoric. The discourse has become more receptive to political concepts such as pluralism and democracy, as reflected in the movement’s key documents. This shift occurred despite the relationship between the movement and the Jordanian political system deteriorating significantly after the Arab Spring. This indicates that the evolution of the movement’s discourse is not necessarily tied to whether political regimes are open or closed, contrary to what many studies and theories have claimed.

Conclusion: The transformations in the ideological discourse of the Islamic movement are linked primarily to the degree of the movement’s involvement in the political sphere, leading to its “politicization” and greater acceptance of political concepts, rather than to the policies of political regimes. Moreover, the terms “moderation” and “extremism” in describing Islamist discourse are relative and ambiguous, particularly in the context of the Arab Spring. The key differences today are not over democracy or pluralism, but over the stance toward the political regime and the degree of pragmatism and flexibility.​