A mother whose obsession with 'clean consuming' resulted in the death of her seriously malnourished young child has revealed remorse at her lifestyle saying she now understands she was residing in a damaging 'bubble'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, said she now 'wanted she had actually done more research study about ... healthy diet plans' however was 'trying to safeguard myself from all the bad things in the world'.

She and her husband Tai, 42, were imprisoned for a total of 44 years in December over the death of three years of age Abiyah, whose remains were found buried in the back garden of their former Birmingham home.

The couple, both degree-educated, lived in squalor after turning their back on society, making it through only on fruit, nuts and seeds having developed a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own religious beliefs and laws.

They were found to have willfully neglected Abiyah by failing to offer him with sufficient food and to required medical attention - prioritising their 'distorted system of beliefs' over his well-being.

An evaluation by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, released today, recommends health and social care workers and police might have been postponed challenging to couple's religious beliefs over worries of being seen as inequitable.

The report stated Abiyah became 'undetectable and lost from expert view' following an absence of 'expedition or curiosity' by health visitors while the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020 likely contributed to the 'lack of follow-through activity'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated it was now 'hard to accept that my technique did not lead to the very best outcomes for my kid which it took the court procedure to take me out of that bubble'.

Tai, the 42-year-old child of a former Nigerian government official, was imprisoned for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being founded guilty of causing the death of Abiyah, child cruelty and perverting the course of justice. He decreased to be interviewed for the review

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was discovered buried in the garden of the cpuple's previous home in Clarence Road, Handsworth, Birmingham

Abiyah's birth in 2016 was signed up but he was not seen by medics or specialists after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went undetected. Officials only found the young boy had died nearly three years later on, after authorities were asked to conduct a well-being examine the couple.

They admitted burying him in the garden after laying with his body for eight days in the hope he would be reincarnated.

When his remains were exhumed, he was discovered to have actually had severe malnutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted growth thanks to his limited diet. His decaying teeth were falling out and he had five fractures that would have caused terrible discomfort.
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The review said the case demonstrated the requirement for 'professionals to be positive to ask concerns about different cultures and belief systems without worry of being viewed as inequitable'.

Abiyah was last seen by doctor in 2018 after which there was a 'disastrous wear and tear in his health and well-being between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the appalling disregard by his moms and dads'. Report author Kevin Bell stated the last months his life 'must have been unimaginably sad and painful'.

Both the mother and father were said to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness referred to as an 'odd spiritual motion that has ties to Black Israelites and is based on the belief that mainstream Christianity is created to subjugate the Black Community.'

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah envisioned leaving Coventry Crown Court

The sign on the front door of the couple's home in Birmingham

Pictures from inside the couple's home in Birmingham showing the squalor they resided in

The evaluation stated their hostility towards those in authority caused the focus of professionals to be 'diverted or sidetracked' from the children's welfare while the couple's numerous name modifications and aliases made it more difficult for companies to track and share information effectively.

It noted that Abiyah 'was only ever seen by a little number of experts during his lifetime, and for a limited time only'.

According to records, he was seen by a health visitor in April 2016 quickly after his birth, and the following month for a check-up.

There was some contact in 2018 with a local authority social employee in London and four check outs to a kids's centre in Birmingham, however the evaluation said: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are really limited, reinforcing that there was really little insight into (Abiyah's) existence, health or well-being.'

Abiyah's moms and dads' trial heard police went to the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth three times, including in February 2018 when Abiyah was alive.

The evaluation mentioned that with regard to this visit 'no details were taped' about Abiyah, with his presence 'almost invisible on review of records'.

Elsewhere, the evaluation noted 'no exploration or curiosity' from the health checking out service, run by Birmingham Community Health Care NHS Foundation Trust, about Abiyah's mom's desire for a home birth without any medical intervention.

In March 2020, health visitor records said it had been noted at a safeguarding conference that Abiyah had actually not been seen by them considering that his six-week assessment, with appointments at the one and two-year marks because his birth not participated in.

He had actually also not gotten any regular immunisations. While a follow-up query was planned, there was no record of why it never ever happened, although the evaluation mentioned that the coronavirus lockdown which started that year most likely contributed.

The various authorities entering contact with the child's household showed a 'general lack of knowledge or assessment of the parents' belief systems', leading to an 'inadequate understanding about the influence on his care, the review said.

It included that his parents' behaviour 'often distracted or diverted professional attention' far from his safety and .

The review specified: 'Parental resistance of advice, assistance or authority eventually resulted in (Abiyah) becoming invisible and lost from professional view.'

The report consisted of reflections that while social employees had actually know the family's culture and parents' beliefs and lifestyle, they appeared not to have thought about 'with comprehensive curiosity' the effect on Abiyah's security and health and wellbeing, 'such as if indeed his total needs were being met'.

Tai, the 42-year-old boy of a former Nigerian federal government official, was jailed for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December while 43-year-old Naiyahmi received a 19-and-a-half-year sentence after being founded guilty of causing the death of Abiyah, kid cruelty and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall said the reality the couple had taken no pictures of the kid in the last 4 months of his life was 'a clear sign that you realised already how sick he was'.

The judge told them: 'Abiyah died as an outcome of your wilful neglect of him. He was severely stunted in his development - at nearly 4 years of age, he was buried in the clothing of an 18-month-old. 'It is challenging to picture an even worse case of disregard.'

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was thought to be aged around three when he died in early 2020

The couple recorded themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the review, the views of both parents were sought. Tai declined to be spoken with but Yasharahyalah concurred informing the evaluation it was now 'hard to accept that my method did not result in the best outcomes for my kid which it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.

She stated at the time, she did not believe Abiyah needed assist with any health problem.

In a statement, James Thomas and Sue Harrison Co-Chairs of the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, stated the review had 'determined essential knowing'.

They stated: 'Learning includes agencies working together jointly to safeguard children who become 'out of sight' and working more successfully with households who find themselves on the fringes of society, assisting them to gain access to assistance and intervening where essential when kids are at risk.

'Protecting children out of professional sight is a real obstacle, offered the limitations of statutory powers to guarantee all kids are frequently seen. Our Partnership has actually made this one of our leading tactical concerns to ensure that we do everything we potentially can to identify risk to those kids who run out sight.'

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An NSPCC spokesperson stated: 'While the parents of little Abiyah are ultimately responsible for his death, this review brings into sharp focus why it is essential that professionals demonstrate curiosity and analysis.

'This means asking penetrating questions, enrolling and sharing information and undertaking quality assessments to inform an understanding of the impact of the parents' behaviour on the child.

'This is especially tough when moms and dads are reluctant and resistant to engage, which in this scenario took the focus away from the security of this little kid till unfortunately it was far far too late.

'Having the self-confidence to recognise and know how to ask about ethnic background, cultural and belief associated behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can help kid securing practitioners across firms build better relationships with families and identify the impact and prospective dangers to kids.

'It is acknowledged that this and the other discovering points raised by the review have been taken on board by the organisations involved and modifications have actually been made to better safeguard kids.'