Rahil Ata (1826 – 1894) was a teacher and translator who was the wife of the leading writer and scholar Butrus Bustani.
[1] Ata played a significant role in the formation of the ideals of domestic love and equality supported by the movement.
[3] Although Sarah died just two years after her adoption, Ata did not return to her family home and was cared by the missionaries.
[3] Following her graduation Ata was employed as a teacher at the American Mission School for Girls.
[3] One of them, Louisa, married Khalil Sarkis who was the founder of the Lisan al Hal newspaper.