KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — Two Hizbut Tahrir Malaysia members were arrested yesterday over recent protests against US President Barack Obama’s visit, the group said today.

According to the hardline Islamic group, police picked up Hizbut Tahrir spokesman Abdul Hakim Othman and member “Ustaz” Umar yesterday.

Hizbut Tahrir had on November 6 demonstrated outside the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya before conducting another protest in front of the US embassy on November 12.

The group is holding another protest at 2pm today near the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre where the Asean Summit is being held.

Obama arrived in Malaysia yesterday to take part in the Asean Summit and will depart tomorrow.

HTM aims to establish an Islamic state in Malaysia and a worldwide caliphate as part of its global network, although it has never explained how.