There was one report of hilal (crescent moon) sightings from Tahiti, French Polynesia on the evening of Monday, 8 July 2013. Below is the report as cited by ICOP:
Mr. Hussein Farhat said: “On Monday, 8th July 2013 the moon was seen and photograhed in Tahiti, French Polynesia. This Photograph was taken on 08-07-2013, at 18:08 local standard time by E. Gauducheau from Tahiti, French Polynesia. The approximate location of the site was 17.40′ S and 149.24′ W.”
And here is the photo of the crescent moon, visible by naked eye from Tahiti, 8 July 2013.
Ramadan 1434 H crescent moon seen from Tahiti, French Polynesia on the evening of 8 July 2013.
However, crescent moon was sighted in many places on the next evening, Tuesday, 9 July 2013.
People from Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Mauritius, and USA have seen the hilal that marked the beginning of Ramadhan 1434 AH.
Crescent Moon Photos
Photo of hilal of Ramadan 1434 AH from Kupang, Indonesia, 9 July 2013, around 16:43 WITA.
Photo of hilal of Ramadan 1434 AH from Kupang, Indonesia, 9 July 2013, around 18:09 WITA
Photo of hilal of Ramadan 1434 AH from Makassar, Indonesia, 9 July 2013.
Photo of hilal of Ramadan 1434 AH from Tanzania.
Hilal seen from Texas, USA on the evening of Tuesday, 9 July 2013.
Hilal seen from Texas, USA on the evening of Tuesday, 9 July 2013.hil
