This research is to find out the background and problem formulation of Fatima Mernissi's thoughts, know Fatima Mernissi's views on the position and role of women, and analyze the conception of Fatima Mernissi with concepts in Islam. The author uses the method of interpretation to analyze data, and the form of this study is a Library Research. The data that the authors use in this study is divided into primary and secondary data. The primary data to be used as a source of reference is the book of the Position of Women in Islam which is the work and thoughts of Fatima Mernissi. While the secondary data are books and internet media related to the topic of discussion. From the research conducted it can be concluded that Fatima Mernissi is a figure who advocates a re-examination of the true Islamic concept of the role of women, especially in public life, because Mernissi found a tendency for patriarchal cultural influences from male ulama in translating the message of Islam. Fatima Mernissi also voiced the importance of the struggle of the woman herself is fighting for her life to achieve a better quality of life without forgetting her nature as a woman. Thus it can be concluded that the concept obtained is the concept of leadership according to Islam and the analysis of Fatima Mernissi's thought which is balanced and mutually compatible. Women are not limited to doctrines that curb women in their scope. Then the whole idea of Fatima Mernissi is starting from the effort to find the point of problems faced by women, and to lift the position of women from patriarchal bias and misogynism. The issue of women must be considered at this time, women must rise, using the guarantee of freedom given. With the best, especially showing the identity of women to become a leader because women are equal to men