A mother whose fascination with 'clean consuming' caused the death of her significantly malnourished young child has expressed remorse at her way of life stating she now realises she was living in a harmful 'bubble'.

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

She and her spouse Tai, 42, were imprisoned for a total 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, resided in squalor after turning their back on society, surviving only on fruit, nuts and seeds having actually developed a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own religion and laws.

They were discovered to have willfully disregarded Abiyah by stopping working to supply him with enough food and to needed medical attention - prioritising their 'distorted system of beliefs' over his welfare.

A review by Birmingham Safeguarding Partnership, released today, suggests health and social care employees and authorities may have been put off challenging to couple's religions over worries of being seen as inequitable.

The report stated Abiyah ended up being 'undetectable and lost from expert 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 method did not cause the very best results 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 convicted of causing the death of Abiyah, child ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice. He declined 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 experts after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went undetected. Officials just found the young boy had actually died almost 3 years later, after authorities were asked to perform a welfare check on the couple.

They confessed 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 serious malnutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted development thanks to his minimal diet plan. His decaying teeth were falling out and he had 5 fractures that would have triggered awful discomfort.

The review stated the case showed the requirement for 'professionals to be positive to ask questions about different cultures and belief systems without worry of being viewed as discriminatory'.

Abiyah was last seen by medical experts 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 appalling disregard by his parents'. Report author Kevin Bell stated the last months his life 'must have been unimaginably sad and unpleasant'.

Both the mother and dad were said to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness described as an 'odd spiritual motion that has ties to Black Israelites and is based upon the belief that mainstream Christianity is developed to subjugate 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 showing the squalor they resided in

The evaluation said their hostility towards those in authority triggered the focus of specialists to be 'diverted or sidetracked' from the kids's well-being while the couple's various name modifications and aliases made it harder for firms to track and share info successfully.

It kept in mind that Abiyah 'was just ever seen by a small number of professionals throughout his lifetime, and for a limited 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 local authority social employee in London and four visits to a kids's centre in Birmingham, but the evaluation said: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are very minimal, reinforcing that there was very little insight into (Abiyah's) presence, health or welfare.'

Abiyah's moms and dads' trial heard police visited the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth 3 times, consisting of in February 2018 when Abiyah was alive.

The review stated that with regard to this check out 'no details were tape-recorded' about Abiyah, with his presence 'almost invisible on evaluation of records'.

Elsewhere, the evaluation kept in mind 'no exploration or interest' from the health going to service, run by Birmingham Community Healthcare 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 been kept in mind at a protecting conference that Abiyah had actually not been seen by them given that his six-week evaluation, with consultations at the one and two-year marks considering that his birth not attended.

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

The numerous authorities entering into contact with the kid's family showed a 'general lack of understanding or evaluation of the moms and dads' belief systems', leading to an 'inadequate understanding about the effect on his care, the review stated.

It added that his parents' behaviour 'typically sidetracked or diverted expert attention' far from his security and welfare.

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

The report included reflections that while social workers had know the family's culture and moms and dads' beliefs and lifestyle, they appeared not to have actually considered 'with in-depth interest' the effect on Abiyah's security and wellness, 'such as if indeed his general needs were being fulfilled'.

Tai, the 42-year-old son 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 causing the death of Abiyah, child ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice.

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

The judge told them: 'Abiyah died as a result of your wilful neglect of him. He was severely stunted in his growth - at almost four years of age, he was buried in the clothes of an 18-month-old. 'It is challenging to picture an even 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 moms and dads were sought. Tai declined to be interviewed however Yasharahyalah agreed telling the evaluation it was now 'hard to accept that my technique did not cause the finest results for my child and that it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.

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

In a statement, James Thomas and Sue Harrison Co-Chairs of the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, said the review had actually 'recognized crucial knowing'.

They said: 'Learning consists of agencies interacting collectively to safeguard children who become 'out of sight' and working better with families who discover themselves on the fringes of society, assisting them to access support and stepping in where needed when kids are at threat.

'Protecting children out of expert sight is a genuine challenge, given the limitations of statutory powers to ensure all kids are routinely seen. Our Partnership has made this one of our leading tactical concerns to make sure that we do everything we possibly can to identify danger to those kids who run out sight.'

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

'This indicates asking penetrating concerns, enrolling and sharing information and carrying out quality evaluations to notify an understanding of the impact of the parents' behaviour on the child.

'This is especially tough when moms and dads hesitate and resistant to engage, which in this scenario took the focus far from the safety of this little young boy until tragically it was far far too late.
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'Having the self-confidence to acknowledge and know how to ask about ethnic culture, cultural and belief associated behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can assist child securing professionals across companies construct much better relationships with households and recognize the effect and possible risks to kids.

'It is acknowledged that this and the other finding out points raised by the review have actually been taken on board by the organisations involved and changes have been made to much better protect children.'
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