He started giving out his views...

He started giving out his views: "After deliberations we found it to be in the interest of the Ummah that neither Ali nor Mo'awiyah should be there and that let the Muslims elect whomsoever they like". He removed the ring from one of his right fingers saying, "I remove Ali from Caliphate in the like manner as I have removed this ring from my finger" Having said this he demounted. Amr bin 'As moved upto the pulpit, sat there and said, "You have heard Abu Moosa removing Ali from Caliphate.

I also dismiss him from Caliphate as Abu Moosa has done". He removed the ring from one of his…