The inner circle in Medina chose Abu Bakr, the Prophet’s father-in-law and one of his oldest friends and allies, as caliph (in Arabic khalifah, ‘successor’ and ‘representative’). He died two years ...

As dusk settles over Mbacke Kadior, a village in central Senegal, the rhythmic chants of the Muslim worshippers dressed in patchwork garments fill the air. Gathered in a tight circle outside a ...

Mathew Akrigg and Ian Holloway discuss the latest P11D developments ahead of the 6 July deadline, covering the latest on multiple agents, HMRC’s push towards digital by default and payrolling. Have ...