Regina's first purpose-built mosque was built with Qur'an teachings in mind.
Imam Zeeshan Ahmed said the Mahmood Mosque should reflect the ideals of its builders.
"One of the main concepts of Islam, and especially being Muslims, is the Qur'an teaches us that you should eat and drink whatever you like on the Earth," he said. "But you should not corrupt the Earth."
"We always try to be energy-friendly and green at the same time."
Whatever the local Ahmadiyya Muslim community builds should reflect those ideals, Ahmed said.
The doors to the mosque and the majority of its flooring are made from recyclable materials, he added. Ahmed said it was the volunteers who put the green initiative forward and scanned the market for energy-efficient supplies.
"They tried their best to keep this building as environmentally friendly as possible," the imam said.
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Ten solar panels also fully power the mosque's LED lighting. The panels are so efficient, the imam quipped SaskPower actually owes them money some months.
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