BOXER Amir Khan has been hit by a death threat for putting up a Christmas tree.

The former world champ, who is a practising Muslim, shared a video of the tree decorated in lights for his three-year-old daughter Lamaisah.

4 Amir Khan pictured with Faryal Makhdoom and their daughter Lamaisah earlier this year Credit: INSTAGRAM

Khan, 31,told his 1.2million followers on Instagram: “While everyone’s asleep, daddy put the Christmas tree up.

"Lamaisah’s going to be happy #Christmas#MerryChristmas2017.”

But the Bolton-born fighter was bombarded with abuse and threats.

One ranted: “I promise to god i want kill you and your family amir.”

4 Amir Khan was subjected to threats after sharing this post on Instagram

Another said: "You mut be dead and your family will be death i promise and allah must promise i and allah see you and check you your angel death came too see you

One ranted: "Muslims don't celebrate Christmas.

"It's one thing to give out cards at school your respecting other faith and their celebration but putting up a tree in your own home....poor kid will be well confused."

Another fumed: "How could he betray religion like that."

One critic blasted: "Goes on a white tv show with a bunch of white people and instantly thinks he is white so puts up a xmas tree."

Amir with pregnant Faryal following the recent rekindling of their relationship

​Amir Khan talks about how he met his wife Faryal Makhdoom on I'm A Celebrity

But scores of fans rushed to the defence of the sports star, who appeared on I'm A Celebrity in the Australian jungle last month.

Many Muslims in the UK celebrate Christmas as Jesus is recognised as a prophet in their religion.

One wrote: “Unbelievable how cynical everyone is for Daddy Amir who clearly stated that his intention in putting up the tree was to make his daughter happy.

"His intentions aren’t to attend mass in any church!

“Can someone applaud this gentleman for simply working hard as a provider father who has perhaps already set up the nursery and bought tons of gifts for Lamaisah and for the unborn baby.”

4 Khan starred in Im A Celebrity in the Australian jungle last month Credit: Rex Features

Amir Khan relives his best moments with Ant and Dec on I'm A Celebrity 2017

Another fan said: "You're a good man don't listen to the morons."

One added: “Half you lot commenting gnna be out christmas eve partying and counting down to christmas at midnight in the club lol.”

Last year Khan said the mosque was his "favourite place to go", adding: "I am not afraid of saying I am a Muslim.

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"I think some people would be scared to say that they are Muslim, especially during the current time, but I am a proud Muslim.

"There are a lot of good Muslims out there who are against terrorism, who are against, you know, people killing each other."

The fighter is expecting a second child with wife Faryal Makhdoom and plans to return to the boxing ring in March.