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A mother whose obsession with 'tidy eating' caused the death of her severely malnourished toddler has revealed regret at her way of life saying she now realises she was living in a damaging 'bubble'.

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

She and her hubby Tai, 42, were imprisoned for a total of 44 years in December over the death of 3 years of age Abiyah, whose remains were found buried in the back garden of their former Birmingham home.

The couple, both degree-educated, resided in squalor after turning their back on society, surviving just on fruit, nuts and seeds having established a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own faith and laws.

They were found to have actually willfully disregarded Abiyah by stopping working to offer him with sufficient food and to necessary medical attention - prioritising their 'distorted system of beliefs' over his welfare.

A review by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, published today, recommends health and social care employees and cops may have been postponed challenging to couple's religions over fears of being viewed as prejudiced.

The report said Abiyah ended up being 'unnoticeable and lost from professional view' following a lack of 'exploration or interest' by health visitors while the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020 likely added to the 'absence of follow-through activity'.

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

Tai, the 42-year-old kid of a former Nigerian government authorities, was jailed for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being convicted of triggering the death of Abiyah, child cruelty and perverting the course of justice. He declined to be talked to for the evaluation

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was discovered buried in the garden of the cpuple's former 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 just found the kid had died almost three years later, after police were asked to conduct a well-being check on the couple.

They admitted burying him in the garden after laying with his body for 8 days in the hope he would be reincarnated.

When his remains were exhumed, he was found to have actually had severe malnutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted development thanks to his limited diet plan. His decaying teeth were falling out and he had 5 fractures that would have triggered terrible pain.

The review stated the case demonstrated the need for 'specialists to be positive to ask concerns about different cultures and belief systems without worry of being viewed as discriminatory'.

Abiyah was last seen by doctor in 2018 after which there was a 'catastrophic degeneration in his health and well-being between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the appalling neglect by his parents'. Report author Kevin Bell stated the last months his life 'must have been unimaginably sad and agonizing'.

Both the mom and daddy were said to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness explained as an 'unknown spiritual motion that has ties to Black Israelites and is based on the belief that mainstream Christianity is designed to subjugate the Black Community.'

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah pictured 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 revealing the squalor they lived in

The review said their hostility towards those in authority caused the focus of experts to be 'diverted or distracted' from the kids's welfare while the couple's various name changes and aliases made it more challenging for firms to track and share details successfully.

It kept in mind that Abiyah 'was only ever seen by a small number of experts during his lifetime, and for a minimal time just'.

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

There was some contact in 2018 with a regional authority social employee in London and four check outs to a children's centre in Birmingham, however the review stated: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are very restricted, strengthening that there was really little insight into (Abiyah's) presence, health or welfare.'

Abiyah's parents' trial heard authorities went to the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth three times, including in February 2018 when Abiyah lived.

The evaluation specified that with regard to this go to 'no information were tape-recorded' about Abiyah, with his presence 'nearly undetectable on review of records'.

Elsewhere, the evaluation noted 'no expedition or interest' from the health checking out service, run by Birmingham Community Health Care NHS Foundation Trust, about Abiyah's mother's desire for a home birth with no medical intervention.

In March 2020, health visitor records said it had been kept in mind at a safeguarding conference that Abiyah had not been seen by them considering that his six-week evaluation, with visits at the one and two-year marks considering that his birth not attended.

He had likewise not gotten any routine immunisations. While a follow-up questions was prepared, there was no record of why it never took place, although the review specified that the coronavirus lockdown which began that year likely contributed.

The different authorities coming into contact with the child's household showed a 'general lack of understanding or assessment of the parents' belief systems', causing an 'inadequate understanding about the effect on his care, the review stated.

It included that his moms and dads' behaviour 'typically distracted or diverted expert attention' far from his security and well-being.

The evaluation specified: 'Parental resistance of suggestions, assistance or authority ultimately resulted in (Abiyah) becoming unnoticeable and lost from expert view.'

The report consisted of reflections that while social workers had know the household's culture and parents' beliefs and way of life, they appeared not to have actually considered 'with comprehensive interest' the effect on Abiyah's security and health and wellbeing, 'such as if indeed his overall requirements were being satisfied'.

Tai, the 42-year-old boy of a former Nigerian government authorities, 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 convicted of triggering the death of Abiyah, kid cruelty and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr stated the fact the couple had taken no photos of the boy in the last 4 months of his life was 'a clear sign that you realised by then how sick he was'.

The judge told them: 'Abiyah died as a result of your wilful overlook of him. He was significantly stunted in his development - at practically four years of age, he was buried in the clothes of an 18-month-old. 'It is difficult to think of an even worse case of disregard.'

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was believed 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 moms and dads were looked for. Tai refused to be interviewed but Yasharahyalah agreed informing the review it was now 'hard to accept that my approach did not cause the very best results for my kid and that it took the court procedure to take me out of that bubble'.

She said at the time, she did not think Abiyah needed aid with any illness.

In a declaration, James Thomas and Sue Harrison Co-Chairs of the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, stated the evaluation had actually 'identified crucial learning'.

They said: 'Learning consists of agencies interacting jointly to safeguard children who become 'out of sight' and working more efficiently with households who discover themselves on the fringes of society, helping them to gain access to support and stepping in where essential when kids are at threat.

'Protecting kids out of professional sight is a genuine difficulty, given the limits of statutory powers to make sure all kids are frequently seen. Our Partnership has actually made this one of our leading tactical concerns to ensure that we do whatever we possibly can to determine risk to those children who run out sight.'

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An NSPCC spokesperson stated: 'While the parents of little Abiyah are ultimately accountable for his death, this evaluation brings into sharp focus why it is crucial that professionals show interest and analysis.

'This means asking penetrating questions, joining up and sharing details and carrying out quality evaluations to inform an understanding of the effect of the moms and dads' behaviour on the child.

'This is especially difficult when parents hesitate and resistant to engage, which in this situation took the focus away from the security of this little boy till unfortunately it was far too late.
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'Having the confidence to acknowledge and understand how to ask about ethnic background, cultural and belief associated behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can help kid safeguarding professionals throughout firms construct better relationships with households and recognize the effect and prospective risks to kids.

'It is acknowledged that this and the other discovering points raised by the evaluation have been taken on board by the organisations included and changes have been made to better safeguard children.'