 After returning to Baghdad, in 1946 he published a textbook on the al-riqā‛ style of calligraphy, which was originally intended for use in primary schools, but is still used as a standard text in universities and colleges.In 1947 he opened a Calligraphy Office in Baghdad, in partnership with the painter Oksen.Their office was situated in the city centre; in Rashid Street in the Al-Sanak district in Baghdad.