A mom whose obsession with 'tidy eating' led to the death of her seriously malnourished toddler has expressed remorse at her lifestyle saying she now understands she was living in a harmful 'bubble'.
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Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, said she now 'wished she had done more research about ... healthy diets' however was 'trying to secure myself from all the bad things worldwide'.

She and her hubby Tai, 42, were imprisoned for an overall of 44 years in December over the death of three 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 established a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own religious beliefs and laws.

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

A review by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, released today, recommends health and social care workers and police might have been put off challenging to couple's faiths over fears of being seen as inequitable.

The report said Abiyah ended up being 'unnoticeable and lost from expert view' following an absence of 'expedition or curiosity' by health visitors while the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020 likely added to the 'lack 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 child and that it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.
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Tai, the 42-year-old child of a former Nigerian federal government authorities, was jailed for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being founded guilty of causing the death of Abiyah, kid cruelty and perverting the course of justice. He decreased to be talked to for the evaluation

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was found 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 . Officials only found the kid had died almost three years later, after authorities were asked to perform a well-being examine the couple.

They admitted 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 poor nutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted development thanks to his restricted diet plan. His decaying teeth were falling out and he had 5 fractures that would have triggered dreadful discomfort.

The review stated the case showed the requirement for 'experts to be positive to ask concerns about various cultures and belief systems without worry of being viewed as prejudiced'.

Abiyah was last seen by doctor in 2018 after which there was a 'catastrophic wear and tear in his health and well-being between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the terrible disregard by his moms and dads'. Report author Kevin Bell stated the last months his life 'need to have been unimaginably unfortunate and painful'.

Both the mother and dad were said to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness referred to as an 'obscure spiritual movement that has ties to Black Israelites and is based on the belief that mainstream Christianity is designed to rule over the Black Community.'

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah visualized 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 showing the squalor they resided in

The review stated their hostility towards those in authority triggered the focus of specialists to be 'diverted or distracted' from the children's well-being while the couple's various name modifications and aliases made it harder for companies to track and share details efficiently.

It noted that Abiyah 'was just 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 shortly 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 check outs to a children's centre in Birmingham, but the review said: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are extremely limited, strengthening that there was very little insight into (Abiyah's) existence, health or welfare.'

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

The review mentioned that with regard to this go to 'no information were taped' about Abiyah, with his presence 'practically undetectable on review of records'.

Elsewhere, the review kept in mind 'no expedition or interest' from the health checking out 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 said it had actually been noted at a safeguarding conference that Abiyah had not been seen by them considering that his six-week assessment, with appointments at the one and two-year marks given that his birth not participated in.

He had also not gotten any regular 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 kid's household revealed a 'general absence of understanding or assessment of the moms and dads' belief systems', leading to an 'inadequate understanding about the influence on his care, the evaluation said.

It added that his parents' behaviour 'frequently sidetracked or diverted expert attention' away from his safety and well-being.

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

The report included reflections that while social workers had actually been mindful of the family's culture and moms and dads' beliefs and lifestyle, they appeared not to have actually considered 'with detailed interest' the impact on Abiyah's security and wellness, 'such as if undoubtedly his general requirements were being satisfied'.

Tai, the 42-year-old boy of a former Nigerian federal 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 founded guilty of causing the death of Abiyah, child ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall stated the fact the couple had taken no pictures of the young boy in the last 4 months of his life was 'a clear indication that you understood by then how sick he was'.

The judge told them: 'Abiyah passed away as a result of your wilful neglect of him. He was seriously stunted in his development - at practically four years of age, he was buried in the clothes of an 18-month-old. 'It is challenging to imagine a worse case of overlook.'

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

The couple shot themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the evaluation, the views of both moms and dads were looked for. Tai declined to be spoken with but Yasharahyalah agreed telling the evaluation it was now 'hard to accept that my technique did not lead to the finest results for my kid and that it took the court procedure to take me out of that bubble'.

She stated at the time, she did not think Abiyah needed help with any health problem.

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

They said: 'Learning consists of firms interacting collectively to safeguard kids who end up being 'out of sight' and working better with families who find themselves on the fringes of society, assisting them to gain access to assistance and intervening where needed when kids are at threat.

'Protecting kids out of expert sight is a genuine challenge, provided the limits of statutory powers to make sure all children are regularly seen. Our Partnership has actually made this one of our top tactical priorities to guarantee that we do everything we possibly can to determine threat to those children who run out sight.'

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

'This means asking probing questions, joining up and sharing information and undertaking quality evaluations to notify an understanding of the effect of the moms and dads' behaviour on the kid.

'This is particularly difficult when parents hesitate and resistant to engage, which in this circumstance took the focus away from the security of this little boy until unfortunately it was far too late.

'Having the self-confidence to acknowledge and understand how to check ethnic background, cultural and belief related behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can assist child protecting specialists throughout agencies build much better relationships with families and identify the effect and potential 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 involved and modifications have been made to better protect children.'