A mother whose fixation with 'clean eating' caused the death of her significantly malnourished young child has actually revealed regret at her lifestyle stating she now realises she was residing in a hazardous 'bubble'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, said she now 'wished she had actually done more research about ... healthy diet plans' but was 'attempting to protect myself from all the bad things in the world'.

She and her other half Tai, 42, were imprisoned for a total of 44 years in December over the death of 3 year old Abiyah, whose remains were found buried in the back garden of their previous Birmingham home.

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

They were discovered to have willfully disregarded Abiyah by stopping working to provide him with adequate food and to essential medical attention - prioritising their 'distorted system of beliefs' over his well-being.

A review by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, published today, suggests health and social care workers and police might have been put off challenging to couple's spiritual beliefs over worries of being seen as discriminatory.

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

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, said it was now 'hard to accept that my technique did not lead to the best outcomes for my child and that it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.

Tai, the 42-year-old son 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, kid 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 registered but he was not seen by medics or professionals after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went unnoticed. Officials just found the young boy had actually died almost 3 years later on, after authorities were asked to conduct a well-being look at the couple.

They confessed 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 had severe malnutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted development thanks to his minimal diet plan. His rotting teeth were falling out and he had 5 fractures that would have caused dreadful pain.

The evaluation said the case demonstrated the need for 'experts to be confident to ask concerns about various cultures and belief systems without worry of being perceived as inequitable'.

Abiyah was last seen by physician in 2018 after which there was a 'disastrous deterioration in his health and well-being in 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 'need to have been unimaginably unfortunate and agonizing'.

Both the mom and daddy 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 upon the belief that mainstream Christianity is designed to rule over the Black Community.'

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah visualized leaving Coventry Crown Court

The indication 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 said their hostility towards those in authority caused the focus of specialists to be 'diverted or sidetracked' from the kids's welfare while the couple's various name modifications and aliases made it harder for agencies to track and share details effectively.

It noted that Abiyah 'was just ever seen by a small number of during his lifetime, and for a restricted 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 visits to a kids's centre in Birmingham, however the review stated: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are extremely minimal, enhancing that there was very little insight into (Abiyah's) presence, health or well-being.'

Abiyah's parents' trial heard cops went to the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth 3 times, consisting of in February 2018 when Abiyah lived.

The evaluation mentioned that with regard to this visit 'no details were recorded' about Abiyah, with his presence 'practically unnoticeable on evaluation of records'.

Elsewhere, the review noted 'no exploration or interest' from the health visiting service, run by Birmingham Community Healthcare 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 evaluation, with visits at the one and two-year marks considering that his birth not attended.

He had actually likewise not gotten any regular immunisations. While a follow-up questions was prepared, there was no record of why it never ever occurred, although the review mentioned that the coronavirus lockdown which started that year likely contributed.

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

It included that his moms and dads' behaviour 'often distracted or diverted professional attention' away from his safety and well-being.

The review stated: 'Parental resistance of suggestions, assistance or authority ultimately resulted in (Abiyah) becoming undetectable and lost from professional view.'

The report included reflections that while social employees had actually understood the household's culture and moms and dads' beliefs and way of life, they appeared not to have thought about 'with in-depth curiosity' the effect on Abiyah's safety and health and wellbeing, 'such as if indeed his general needs were being satisfied'.

Tai, the 42-year-old son of a former Nigerian government authorities, was imprisoned for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December while 43-year-old Naiyahmi got a 19-and-a-half-year sentence after being convicted of triggering the death of Abiyah, kid ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall stated the truth the couple had actually taken no photos of the young boy in the last four months of his life was 'a clear indication that you understood already how ill he was'.

The judge told them: 'Abiyah passed away as an outcome of your wilful overlook of him. He was seriously stunted in his growth - at practically 4 years of age, he was buried in the clothing of an 18-month-old. 'It is hard to imagine a worse case of overlook.'

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was believed to be aged around three when he passed away in early 2020

The couple shot themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the evaluation, the views of both parents were looked for. Tai refused to be interviewed but Yasharahyalah agreed informing the evaluation it was now 'hard to accept that my method did not result in the best results for my child which it took the court procedure to take me out of that bubble'.

She stated at the time, she did not think Abiyah required assist with any illness.

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

They stated: 'Learning includes firms collaborating collectively to safeguard children who become 'out of sight' and working better with households who find themselves on the fringes of society, assisting them to access assistance and intervening where required when children are at threat.

'Protecting children out of expert sight is a genuine challenge, offered the limits of statutory powers to guarantee all kids are routinely seen. Our Partnership has made this one of our leading tactical top priorities to make sure that we do whatever we perhaps can to recognize danger to those kids who are out of sight.'

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

'This means asking penetrating concerns, enrolling and sharing details and carrying out quality assessments to inform an understanding of the impact of the parents' behaviour on the child.

'This is particularly tough when parents hesitate and resistant to engage, which in this situation took the focus away from the safety of this little young boy up until tragically it was far too late.

'Having the self-confidence to acknowledge and know how to enquire about ethnic background, cultural and belief associated behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can help child safeguarding practitioners throughout firms build much better relationships with households and identify the impact and prospective risks to children.

'It is acknowledged that this and the other learning points raised by the review have been taken on board by the organisations included and modifications have actually been made to better secure children.'
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