Ishtirak

Ishtirak is a noun used in Arabic, Persian, and Urdu to denote participation, sharing, or subscription. It is written in Arabic script as اشتراك and is transliterated as ishtirāk. The term derives from the Arabic root sh-r-k, meaning to partner or join, and its nominal form reflects a sense of collective involvement.

In Arabic, اشتراك commonly refers to participation in an activity or event, and also to a subscription to a service or publication (for example, ishtirāk fi majalla meaning subscription to a magazine). In Persian and Urdu, the word is widely used for subscription or membership in a service, though it can also indicate participation in a group or cooperative project in formal contexts.

In modern usage, ishtirak appears in media, commerce, and administrative language when describing access to information or services through a subscription model, or when noting involvement in an organization or program. The exact sense—participation or subscription—depends on context and often requires translation to convey the intended meaning.

See also: subscription, participation, partnership. Related concepts include musharaka in Islamic finance, a form of joint venture, and general terms for membership or involvement in organizations.