shirk definition
In Islam, shirk (Arabic: Ø´Ø±Ù â Å¡irk) is the sin of practicing idolatry or polytheism, i.e. the deification or worship of anyone or anything other than the singular God i.e.Allah. Literally, it means ascribing or the establishment of partners placed beside God.esser shirk or Shirke-e-Asghar means hidden polytheism. A person commits hidden polytheism when he says tawhid (there is no god except Allah) but his thoughts and actions do not reflect his belief.