For Muslims Mushriks are those who are making shirk with Allah. But for shias?
Imam of shias in ahadeth, Muhammad al-Kulayni narrated in “Usool al-Kafi” (p 279):
من أشرك مع إمام إمامته من عند من الله من ليست إمامته من الله كان مشركا بالله
Translation:
From Imam Abu Abdullah: Who would makes shirk with Imam which Imamah is from Allah by the one whose Imamah isn’t from Allah is MUSHRIK IN REGARDING ALLAH
This Hadeeth is da`īf (weak) because of Muhammad bin Sinān, who is a known ghālī (exaggerator).
See the words of your scholar.
https://gift2shias.com/2012/02/11/nahl-51-and-zumar-69-shia-commentary/#more-7065