This picture on the left is one that I find very interesting. If you notice on the left hand side there are two white dots, well the bottom one is a crecent moon and the top one is a star. Interestingly enough it is the main symbol for Islam. This alignment signals the start of Ramadan. When Ramadan starts is entirely based on the sighting of the moon. So anyways I know that I have seen this in the states, but it has never carried the same meaning.