The historic graveyards containing the remains of the sons of the 34th Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II are on the verge of being lost for ever.

Buried in a Muslims-only graveyard in the French capital, the graves of the princes seem to be in quite bad condition, with some writing on the tombstones now so faint that only words on the grave of Ahmed Nureddin Efendi can be picked out.

Video courtesy of Mehmet Emin OvacıWith history at stake, if nothing is done soon, there will be nothing left to preserve.Speaking to Daily Sabah, historian Ekrem Buğra Ekinci stated that the cemetery was opened in 1937. "There are 21 people buried there, four of whom are princes," he said."There is a sultan, three sultana madams ('hanımsultan' or imperial princesses) and a sultan wife buried there," he added.Graves of Prince Ahmed Nureddin Efendi (C) and Abdurrahim Efendi, another Ottoman Prince (L)"The writing on the tombstone of Abdurrahim is vanishing. Some of the graves are relatively in good condition, like Prince Ahmed Nureddin's. Selma Rauf hanımsultan is also buried in a grave relatively in good condition," Ekinci added.Selma Rauf hanımsultan is the granddaughter of Sultan Murad V."Some of the graves are missing. There are no people left in Paris from the Ottoman dynasty. Ahmed Nureddin Efendi has no children and Abdurrahim Efenditarget="_blank"'>