Question : Why did Imam Hossein go to Mecca?

Answer:

After Yazid Ibn Moavieh ,became a king ,he was seeking allegiance of Imam Hossein (p.b.u.h) as a representative of family of prophet ,to confirm his government .Since one of the most important contents of treaty of Imam Hossein (p.b.u.h) with Moavieh Ibn Abisofyan was lack of succession of his son ,Yazid ,and infact completion of region of sons of Omayeh After Moavieh ,when Yazid became a king ,in fact this article of treaty was breached.Therfore ,Aba Abdolla (p.b.u.h) protested to this breech and did not make a treaty with Yazid because of his totally non_ religious personality.

By emphasizing much on the same fact ,Yazid requested the governor of Madineh to have confirmation of Imam Hossein ; but,Aba Abdollah did not accept it .Thus ,Hazrat and his family and relatives of prophet had to immigrate .In Madineh ,some great people like Mihammad Hanafieh,brother of Hazrat ,suggested him not to immigrate ,but he did not accept it.

Imam Hossein (p.b.u.h) considered immigration ,his density and his fulfillment of duties and stated that his travel will have no return. Hazrat wrote the suggestion necessary for administration of status of Moslems and Shiite of Madineh in aletter he sent to Mohammad hanafieh and exited Madineh to perform pilgrimage ceremonies.