Eker (Arabic: العكر), sometimes spelled Ekar,^[1] is an area in Bahrain, located near the villages of Nuwaidrat, Ma'ameer and the island of Sitra.

It is divided into 2 regions: East Eker and West Eker, with Shias making up the majority of the former's population.^[2]

In 2012 there were bombings in the area.^[1]