ISIS-LOVING SICKO ‘PRETEND MUSLIM’

THE ISIS-inspired New Jersey man accused in the deadly Halloween terror attack was more of a “pretend Muslim,” a friend told the FBI.

Mokhammadzokir Kadirov, 32, was grilled for about four hours Friday by FBI agents investigating the murders of eight people in lower Manhattan, according to The New York Times.

Kadirov was, like terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov, an immigrant from Uzbekistan — and the pair met three years ago in Florida. They moved to New Jersey, where Saipov found an apartment in Paterson.

The Times reported that Kadirov felt his friend wasn’t interested in the teachings of Uzbek religious leaders, and that Saipov asked questions indicating a dearth of knowledge about Islam.

The suspect’s sister told CNN Saipov was planning a return to his homeland before he used a truck to mow down cyclists and pedestrians on a Hudson River bike path on Oct. 31.

Mourners pay respects at New Jersey funeral home, where bikepath victim Darren Drake (left) was mourned by parents Barbara and Jimmy (below). Larry McShane