There are some good maulvis too in Pakistan but as long as we relate religion ONLY with maulvis and bearded people, we will not be able to progress both in this world and hereafter. Muslims of few centuries ago, they were not bad muslims and they were extremely talented people who contributed to the world for much greater purposes in fields like medical and sciences.Unfotunately, now the educated or progressive people disregard interpretations by maulvis, but the worst part is they they dont try to understand religion themselves. Need to do that
this does not explain the knuckleheaded jamiaat goons at universities all over the country.
nor does it explain the boneheads you can find on facebook and twitter and even on GS off and on, if they have time and computers etc, then its not economics driving them.
your avg zealot footsoldier may come from the ranks of those who cant feed or clothe their kids but everyone above that level is from somewhat stable backgrounds.