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A mom whose obsession with 'tidy consuming' led to the death of her badly malnourished young child has expressed regret at her lifestyle stating she now understands she was living in a harmful 'bubble'.

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

She and her other half Tai, 42, were jailed for an overall of 44 years in December over the death of 3 years of age Abiyah, whose remains were discovered 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 just on fruit, nuts and seeds having developed a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own religion and laws.

They were found to have willfully disregarded 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, released today, recommends health and social care employees and police may have been put off challenging to couple's faiths over worries of being seen as discriminatory.

The report stated Abiyah ended up being 'invisible and lost from professional view' following an absence of 'exploration 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, stated it was now 'hard to accept that my technique did not result in the finest outcomes for my child 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 convicted of triggering the death of Abiyah, kid cruelty 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 previous home in Clarence Road, Handsworth, Birmingham

Abiyah's birth in 2016 was signed up but he was not seen by medics or experts after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went unnoticed. Officials just discovered the young boy had died practically three years later, after cops were asked to perform a welfare look at 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 discovered to have actually had serious poor nutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted growth thanks to his minimal diet. His rotting teeth were falling out and he had five fractures that would have triggered terrible pain.

The evaluation said the case demonstrated the requirement for 'experts to be positive to ask questions about different cultures and belief systems without fear of being perceived as discriminatory'.

Abiyah was last seen by doctor in 2018 after which there was a 'catastrophic deterioration in his health and welfare between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the terrible disregard by his moms and dads'. Report author Kevin Bell said the last months his life 'must have been unimaginably sad and unpleasant'.

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

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah pictured 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 revealing the squalor they lived in

The evaluation stated their hostility towards those in authority caused the focus of experts to be 'diverted or sidetracked' from the kids's well-being while the couple's various name changes and aliases made it more difficult for firms to track and share info efficiently.

It kept in mind that Abiyah 'was only ever seen by a small number of specialists during his life time, 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 local authority social worker in London and 4 check outs to a children's centre in Birmingham, however the evaluation said: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are extremely minimal, reinforcing that there was extremely little insight into (Abiyah's) existence, health or well-being.'

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 review stated that with regard to this go to 'no information were tape-recorded' about Abiyah, with his existence 'practically unnoticeable on review of records'.

Elsewhere, the evaluation noted 'no exploration 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 said it had actually been noted at a that Abiyah had not been seen by them considering that his six-week evaluation, with consultations at the one and two-year marks since his birth not participated in.

He had likewise not received any regular immunisations. While a follow-up inquiry was planned, there was no record of why it never happened, although the evaluation stated that the coronavirus lockdown which began that year likely contributed.

The different authorities coming into contact with the kid's household showed a 'basic absence of knowledge or evaluation of the moms and dads' belief systems', causing an 'insufficient understanding about the effect on his care, the review said.

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

The review specified: 'Parental resistance of recommendations, support or authority ultimately led to (Abiyah) becoming invisible and lost from professional view.'

The report consisted of reflections that while social employees had actually been mindful of the family's culture and moms and dads' beliefs and way of life, they appeared not to have actually considered 'with comprehensive interest' the influence on Abiyah's safety and wellness, 'such as if indeed his total requirements were being satisfied'.

Tai, the 42-year-old boy of a previous Nigerian government official, was imprisoned 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 ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall stated the fact the couple had taken no photographs of the kid in the last four months of his life was 'a clear sign that you understood already how sick he was'.

The judge told them: 'Abiyah passed away as a result of your wilful neglect of him. He was severely stunted in his development - at almost 4 years of age, he was buried in the clothing of an 18-month-old. 'It is tough to envision an even worse case of disregard.'

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was thought to be aged around 3 when he passed away 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 declined to be interviewed but Yasharahyalah concurred 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 process to take me out of that bubble'.

She said at the time, she did not believe Abiyah required assist with any disease.

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

They stated: 'Learning consists of companies working together jointly to secure kids who become 'out of sight' and working better with families who discover themselves on the fringes of society, helping them to access support and intervening where needed when children are at risk.

'Protecting children out of professional sight is a real challenge, offered the limitations of statutory powers to make sure all kids are routinely seen. Our Partnership has actually made this one of our leading strategic priorities to guarantee that we do everything we potentially can to recognize danger to those children who are out of sight.'

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An NSPCC representative said: 'While the moms and dads of little Abiyah are eventually accountable for his death, this review brings into sharp focus why it is vital that specialists show interest and analysis.

'This suggests asking probing concerns, signing up with up and sharing information and undertaking quality evaluations to notify an understanding of the effect of the parents' behaviour on the child.

'This is particularly tough when parents are reluctant and resistant to engage, which in this situation took the focus away from the safety of this little boy till unfortunately it was far too late.

'Having the self-confidence to acknowledge and understand how to enquire about ethnicity, cultural and belief related behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can help kid safeguarding specialists throughout firms develop better relationships with families and identify the impact and possible dangers to children.

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