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A mother whose obsession with 'clean consuming' led to the death of her severely malnourished young child has actually revealed regret at her way of life saying she now realises she was living in a damaging 'bubble'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, said she now 'wanted she had actually done more research study about ... healthy diet plans' but was 'attempting to protect myself from all the bad things on the planet'.
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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 previous Birmingham home.

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

They were found to have willfully neglected Abiyah by stopping working to supply him with sufficient food and to necessary 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 employees and authorities may have been delayed challenging to couple's religions over worries of being viewed as prejudiced.

The report said Abiyah became 'undetectable and lost from professional view' following a lack of 'exploration or curiosity' by health visitors while the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020 most likely contributed to the 'lack of follow-through activity'.

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

Tai, the 42-year-old boy of a former Nigerian government official, was jailed for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being convicted of causing the death of Abiyah, child ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice. He declined to be spoken with for the review

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 however he was not seen by medics or specialists after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went undetected. Officials just discovered the young boy had passed away nearly 3 years later on, after police were asked to carry out a welfare examine 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 discovered to have actually had severe malnutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted development thanks to his restricted diet. His rotting teeth were falling out and he had five fractures that would have caused terrible discomfort.

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

Abiyah was last seen by doctor in 2018 after which there was a 'devastating wear and tear in his health and welfare 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 'must have been unimaginably unfortunate and uncomfortable'.

Both the mother and daddy were stated to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness referred to as an 'odd religious motion that has ties to Black Israelites and is based upon the belief that mainstream Christianity is created 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 review stated their hostility towards those in authority triggered the focus of professionals to be 'diverted or distracted' from the children's welfare while the couple's various name modifications and aliases made it more hard for companies to track and share information effectively.

It noted that Abiyah 'was just ever seen by a small number of experts throughout his lifetime, and for a limited time just'.

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

There was some contact in 2018 with a regional authority social worker in London and four visits to a children's centre in Birmingham, however the review said: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are very limited, reinforcing that there was extremely little insight into (Abiyah's) presence, health or welfare.'

Abiyah's moms and dads' trial heard authorities visited the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth three times, consisting of in February 2018 when Abiyah was alive.

The evaluation specified that with regard to this see 'no details were taped' about Abiyah, with his presence 'almost undetectable on review of records'.

Elsewhere, the review noted 'no expedition or interest' from the health going to 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 stated it had actually been noted at a safeguarding meeting that Abiyah had actually not been seen by them since his six-week evaluation, with visits at the one and two-year marks considering that his birth not went to.

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

The various authorities entering contact with the kid's family showed a 'general absence of knowledge or evaluation of the parents' belief systems', resulting in an 'inadequate understanding about the effect on his care, the evaluation stated.

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

The evaluation mentioned: 'Parental resistance of suggestions, assistance or authority ultimately resulted in (Abiyah) ending up being unnoticeable and lost from professional view.'

The report consisted of reflections that while social workers had actually been conscious of the household's culture and moms and dads' beliefs and way of life, they appeared not to have actually considered 'with in-depth interest' the influence on Abiyah's security and health and wellbeing, 'such as if undoubtedly his general requirements were being met'.

Tai, the 42-year-old kid 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, child cruelty and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall said the truth the couple had taken no photos of the young boy in the last four months of his life was 'a clear sign that you realised by then how ill he was'.

The judge informed them: 'Abiyah passed away as an outcome of your wilful disregard of him. He was in his development - at nearly four years of age, he was buried in the clothing of an 18-month-old. 'It is tough to think of a worse case of neglect.'

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was believed to be aged around 3 when he died in early 2020

The couple filmed themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the evaluation, the views of both moms and dads were looked for. Tai refused to be spoken with however Yasharahyalah concurred informing the review it was now 'hard to accept that my approach 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 needed aid with any health problem.

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

They stated: 'Learning consists of firms collaborating collectively to safeguard children who end up being 'out of sight' and working better with families who find themselves on the fringes of society, assisting them to access support and intervening where needed when kids are at danger.

'Protecting children out of professional sight is a genuine obstacle, offered the limits of statutory powers to guarantee all children are frequently seen. Our Partnership has actually made this one of our top tactical top priorities to guarantee that we do whatever we potentially can to recognize risk to those children who are out of sight.'

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

'This means asking penetrating concerns, enrolling and sharing information and undertaking quality assessments to inform an understanding of the effect of the moms and dads' behaviour on the kid.

'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 kid up until unfortunately it was far far too late.

'Having the self-confidence to acknowledge and understand how to ask about ethnicity, cultural and belief associated behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can assist child safeguarding practitioners throughout agencies construct better relationships with households and identify the effect and possible threats to children.

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