Which Islamic scholar is widely recognized as the 'Father of Algebra' and for popularizing the Hindu-Arabic numeral system in the Western world?

Explanation

Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi was a Persian polymath whose work 'Kitab al-Jabr w’al Muqabala' gave algebra its name and systematized solutions for linear and quadratic equations. He also played a crucial role in the adoption of Indian numerals, which became known as Arabic numerals in the West.