Eventually, he was allowed to return to Medina, where he led a secluded life with a few intimate companions. Ali took part in no political movement for or against Umayyeds. One of this movements was Battle of al-Harra ( Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr's revolt against Umayyad Caliphate which was suppressed), after which Ali was excepted from giving oath of allegiance to Yazid, while others had to do so. Another event was Mukhtar al-Thaqafi's revolt in which all killer of Husayn ibn ali were punished by Mokhtar. According to Shia sources, Mokhtar, first wanted to start his rise in the name of Zayn al-Abidin, however after his refusal, Mokhtar went to Ali's uncle, Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah. Thus, for some time, Muhammad ibn Hanafiyya had more followers than Zayn al-abidin. These Shias who wanted to take revenge for Husayn's blood, were gathered around Mokhtar, and were called Kaysanites.