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According to a 21st August 2021 article by (the not so reliable) republicworld,

Pakistan's ISI Chief Faiz Hameed Spotted Offering Prayers With Taliban's Mullah Baradar [...]

Recently, visuals of ISI chief have emerged with the Taliban.

As per the pictures circulated on social media platforms, Pakistan's Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence, Faiz Hameed is seen with the Taliban leadership offering prayers led by Taliban Imam.

The viral images also include Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and Sheikh Abdul Hakim, who is the Taliban's former shadow chief justice.

Did that event take place as described above?

(Note: that was before Faiz Hameed was moved to another position.)

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    Pakistani military has long been involved with the Taliban. Now the Taliban are the government of the country next door. Why are we surprised? – DJClayworth Aug 30 '22 at 22:42
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    It's common for US presidents to pray with other world leaders e.g. at the [National Prayer Breakfast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Prayer_Breakfast). Idriss Déby the authoritarian leader of Chad was [reportedly invited](https://www.vox.com/2018/7/18/17586516/jeff-sharlet-maria-butrina-national-prayer-breakfast-the-family) one year, and there have also been complaints about Russian agents attending. Religion is supposed to bring people together. – Stuart F Sep 02 '22 at 10:15
  • @StuartF: yes, but those are rather public events, aren't they (3,000 guests)? AFAICT no Pakistani or Afghani media has covered this (at least in English), although maybe they thought it was unremarkable. – Fizz Sep 02 '22 at 12:35
  • I found coverage of a Sep 5 official visit, which is probably not the same. https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-174522 (No joint prayer is mentioned.) – Fizz Sep 02 '22 at 12:41
  • @Fizz Are you Pakistani? – Prometheus Sep 03 '22 at 17:45

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