In Islamic world, only charlatans are people to be respected. Religious demagogues and that kind. In light of that fact, it is not surprising that many atheists started to pop up.
Habib Nurmuhamedov is respected only because the mass can say " Oh he is great and Muslim, So by default I am great because I am Muslim too", I have noticed that None Muslims take right massage from him , not Muslims.
Devotion, single mindedness, discipline, ascteism, courage, self confidence, clear goals, intelligence, purpose etc. Then people who ran like possessed in Asda , East London, buy 50 kilo of cheap rice, think that they have some similarities with him. One of the reasons for that, among others is endless questions of so called Ullama and thinking by mimicking formalities, they are onto something.
Selcuk Bayraktar , a visionary who is absolutely devouted for success of his country and who is devoted Muslim is practically unknown outside of military enthusiasts community.
It is just big dirty mouthed pseudo Islamists that are respected.
Especially those, like Muhammad Hijab ( Sisi cousin) who bear cheasted in Hide Park profess how how tough they are.
India bought Brahmos technology from the Russians, Korea also few things. But " our" charlatans bought 100s of f 15 and Rafals and couldn't get tot even for the airplane seats leather cover.
No matter how people want to put it , at the end of the day, they are the same as their rulers. That Hadith is never quoted???