Is circumambulating something other than the Ka'bah shirk or bid'ah?

Question:
Circumambulating something other than the Ka'bah can be shirk, and it can be bid'ah?

Answer:
It can be shirk, and it can be bid'ah, yes, depending on the state of the person doing it. If he thinks that circumambulating this thing is an act of worship to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), it is bid'ah and a means to shirk. But if he circumambulates to draw near to it, it is like praying to it and prostrating to it.
Q: Here, they circumambulate and then pray facing the grave. Is this shirk or bid'ah?
A: What?
Q: They circumambulate and then pray two rak'ahs facing the grave?
A: They are taught that this is major shirk. Praying to graves, if the intention is to draw near to the occupant of the grave, becomes major shirk. But if the intention is that praying at the grave is recommended, this is bid'ah, and circumambulating is bid'ah.
Q: Praying facing it, even if it is opposite the qiblah?
A: If he prays toward the grave thinking it is the qiblah, it is explained to him that this is invalid. But if he is drawing near to it, it is major shirk.
Q: He says: Praying here brings one closer to Allah, he worships Allah?
A: He is taught that praying at graves is bid'ah. If he intends it for the occupant of the grave, it becomes major shirk. Or if he circumambulates intending to draw near to the occupant of the grave, it becomes major shirk. We ask Allah for safety. But if he prays at it thinking it is a means of nearness, and that praying at graves or reciting there is good, this is bid'ah.