I want to give you another perspective on this issue. Every culture and society has a tendency to respect some professions while belittling some other professions. This issue of respect teaches the young generation which profession they should pursue. If a pop singer or film actress is highly respected , every kid will like to be film actors and this will surely bring the demise of that society or culture within few decades. What is the social prestige of a taxi driver in a Muslim society ? If it is bad , how can you expect a mother or father to encourage his boys to become a Mawlana plus taxi driver ? If talented boys are discouraged to become Islamic scholars , how do you expect an Islamic revival in the Muslim countries ?? This may be the reason why you get charismatic secular leaders in Muslim countries.