Alexander Russell Webb, living in the United States of America, stayed in constant touch with the Promised Messiah (as) through letters. He is known to have accepted Islam and was inclined towards the teachings of Islam Ahmadiyyat, though the evidential proof is yet to be found of Alexander Russell Webb formally being part of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat.

Mr Russell had travelled to India and even came to Lahore. However, he was unable to visit Qadian owing to certain people urging him not to visit, which he later regretted. He conveyed the message of Islam in America and some people paid attention to his words.

After his return from India, Mr Russell Webb wrote a letter to Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiq (ra) on 9 March 1902 from Orford, America. This letter was in response to a letter from Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiq (ra), which he wrote to Mr Webb from India on 22 February 1902.

Mr Russell opened his letter in the following way:

“My dear brother, Assalamo alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu!

“I just received your letter dated 22 February 1902 and I was very happy to read it. I am relieved to hear that Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad [as] is sincerely interested in my efforts to spread the wonderful truths of Islam here. Since my work is difficult and sometimes frustrating, I am happy to hear that Hazrat Mirza Sahib [as] and you are praying for me...”

Although a great admirer of Ahmadiyyat and Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), the evidential proof is yet to be found of Alexander Russell Webb formally being part of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat.