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This is not a genuine picture of two soldiers praying together, but is likely to be posed. Jews face towards Jerusalem to pray, but Muslims face towards Mecca. https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/3502321/jewish/Why-Do-We-Face-East-When-Praying-Or-Do-We.htm https://www.learnreligions.com/qiblah-direction-of-makkah-for-prayer-2004517 https://islamqa.info/en/answers/12033/permissibility-of-praying-in-shoes
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