Depicting a mutilated Christ painted by longtime collaborator Larry Carroll , the album 's graphic artwork courted controversy ; an alternative cover was issued to conservative retailers who felt uncomfortable with the original , and the band also put out a censored cover without the offensive artwork . Lyrics , particularly in the song " Jihad " , describe the September 11 attacks from the perspective of a terrorist . Following protests , all Indian stocks of the album were recalled and destroyed by EMI India
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Christ Illusion